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Like humans, male chimps mellow with age
Findings could provide clues to the roots of human aging behavior patterns
Ann Gibbons
Like humans, male chimps mellow with age
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‘Every minute counts.’ This immunologist rapidly reshaped her lab to tackle COVID-19
For Akiko Iwasaki, the pandemic has brought new research priorities—and new urgency
Ann Gibbons
Moving profile of a scientist who is studying why women and men respond different to COVID: ‘Every minute counts.’ This immunologist rapidly reshaped her lab to tackle COVID-19
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In New York, chemist Nancy Goroff is battling a Trump loyalist for a seat in Congress
Stony Brook University professor could be first female Ph.D. chemist elected to House of Representatives
Ann Gibbons
In New York, chemist Nancy Goroff is battling a Trump loyalist for a seat in Congress
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Double whammy doomed Madagascar’s giant birds and mammals
Expanding human presence did in drought-stricken megafauna
Ann Gibbons
Humans and drought are a deadly combo: Double whammy doomed Madagascar’s giant birds and mammals
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In Wyoming, an ecologist seeks a new niche as a U.S. senator
Democrat Merav Ben-David wants to “put science in the Senate”
Ann Gibbons
We need more scientists in Congress: In Wyoming, an ecologist seeks a new niche as a U.S. senator
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Newly discovered viruses suggest ‘German measles’ jumped from animals to humans
Scientists find relatives of rubella in bats, wild mice, and zoo animals
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Ann Gibbons
My story on how Newly discovered viruses suggest rubella jumped from animals to humans
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Here's what is known about Trump’s COVID-19 treatment
President was given an antibody cocktail, still being evaluated in clinical trials, that targets a surface protein of the new coronavirus
Antibody cocktail to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein prevents rapid mutational escape seen with individual antibodies
There is an urgent focus on antibodies that target the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral spike and prevent the virus from entering host cells. Hansen et al. generated a large panel of antibodies against the spike...
Hidden immune weakness found in 14% of gravely ill COVID-19 patients
Damaged interferon response helps explain why men get sicker than women
Ann Gibbons
Hidden immune weakness found in 14% of gravely ill COVID-19 patients | Science | AAAS
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How Neanderthals got human Y chromosomes, and the earliest human footprints in Arabia
On this week’s show: A new technique tells the tale of our ancient cousins’ Y chromosomes, and 120,000-year-old footprints offer early evidence for humans in Arabia
Ann Gibbons
Sarah Crespi interviews me about ancient footprints in Arabia and Janet Kelso about Neanderthals: How Neanderthals got human Y chromosomes, and the earliest human footprints in Arabia | Science | AAAS
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Ann Gibbons
My colleague Sarah Crespi discusses two stories I wrote: How Neanderthals got human Y chromosomes, and the earliest human footprints in Arabia | Science | AAAS
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How Neanderthals lost their Y chromosome
Homo sapiens’ Y chromosome spread through Neanderthal populations after early mating
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Ann Gibbons
My story on how poor Neanderthal males got emasculated: Neanderthals lost their Y chromosome
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vigil
RBG was a fierce champion of justice and equality on the Supreme Court. We owe her an enormous debt of gratitude, and we must fight hard to uphold the ideals of equality and justice she dedicated her life to. Will you join us in honoring Ruth Bader...
For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American has endorsed a candidate. Here’s why we did it
From wildfires to the pandemic, the Trump administration has ignored scientific evidence for most of its decisions, and has actively tried to suppress it
Ann Gibbons
For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American has endorsed a presidential candidate. This is why we did it | The Independent
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These 120,000-year-old footprints offer early evidence for humans in Arabia
Tracks also provide rare snapshot of ancient people interacting with animals
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Ann Gibbons
My story on a day in the life of ancient humans by an Arabian lake:
These 120,000-year-old footprints offer early evidence for humans in Arabia
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Australian labradoodles are mostly poodle, genetic analysis reveals
Decades of selective breeding have resulted in a dramatic change in labradoodles’ DNA
Ann Gibbons
My family's 15-year-old brown labradoodle had a wiry coat--wonder if it had more lab DNA? Australian labradoodles are mostly poodle, genetic analysis reveals
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‘Viking’ was a job description, not a matter of heredity, massive ancient DNA study shows
Study reveals family histories of black-haired Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home
Ann Gibbons
‘Viking’ was a job description, not a matter of heredity, massive ancient DNA study shows
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
Op-Ed: Pseudo-expertise should not guide America’s response to COVID-19
Dr. Scott Atlas, Trump's new coronavirus advisor, isn't an epidemiologist. His former Stanford colleagues say he's giving bad advice.
Trump lied about science
When President Donald Trump began talking to the public about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in February and March, scientists were stunned at his seeming lack of understanding of the threat. We assumed that he either refused to listen to the...
Warrior skeletons reveal Bronze Age Europeans couldn’t drink milk
Ability to digest dairy as an adult evolved later—and much more quickly—than scientists thought