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COVID-19 a 'transformative' moment for social science
What’s driving violent anti-Chinese discrimination in Nairobi, Kenya, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and what can be…
Genome variation gives insight into coronavirus spread
As SARS-CoV-2 has spread around the world, its transmission rate has varied alongside variations in its…
Coronavirus economic effects might last decades, research suggests
The economy could be suffering the effects of the coronavirus for decades, suggest economists at the…
It's not enough just to get there: Dispersing species face social barriers, too
Physical barriers are an obvious barrier to gene flow and to diversity within species—when populations can’t…
Improved laser system will help large optical telescopes gather more accurate data
Macquarie University researchers have developed an improved laser system that will help large optical telescopes to…
Followers may tune out when municipalities tweet too much
Municipalities don’t need to unleash a tweet storm to keep their citizens informed on the social…
With record unemployment filings, federal stimulus will help, but more is needed
As an economist and director of the California Policy Lab, Till von Wachter is continually spearheading…
COVID-19: How satellites can help
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has virtually paralyzed daily life as we know it. Even when the…
Image: Disinfection for planetary protection
Carefully wrapped inside this donut-shaped bag is a 35-m diameter parachute that will endure a frenzied…