Latest from Science News View in browser Latest Headlines 10/20/2020 Fire ants build little syphons out of sand to feed without drowning Oct 20 2020 6:00 AM To escape a watery death, some fire ants use build sand structures that draw the insects' sugary, liquid food out of containers and to a safer place. READ MORE A rope bridge restored a highway through the trees for endangered gibbons Oct 19 2020 12:00 PM When critically endangered Hainan gibbons started making dangerous leaps across a new gully, researchers came up with an alternative route. READ MORE We still don't know what COVID-19 immunity means or how long it lasts Oct 19 2020 8:00 AM Without knowing how long immunity lasts, it may be impossible to reach herd immunity without a vaccine or an extremely high death toll. READ MORE Science News is a nonprofit. We depend on our readers to support our journalism. You can help by subscribing for as little as $25. SUBSCRIBE NOW Heating deltamethrin may help it kill pesticide-resistant mosquitoes Oct 19 2020 6:00 AM A simple chemical trick creates a much faster-acting form of a common insecticide, which could help fight malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses. READ MORE Remdesivir doesn't reduce COVID-19 deaths, a large WHO trial finds Oct 16 2020 5:59 PM An international study of more than 11,000 people finds that remdesivir doesn't prevent deaths from COVID-19, but the drug may still be useful. READ MORE Can supplements really help fight COVID-19? Here's what we know and don't know Oct 16 2020 2:09 PM Unless you're deficient, there's little evidence yet for taking Vitamin D and other supplements to treat or prevent a coronavirus infection. READ MORE More Recent Headlines Turning space images into music makes astronomy more accessible Oct 16 2020 6:00 AM Music created from telescope data helps people with blindness and visual impairments experience the wonders of astronomy, and could aid research. READ MORE The FDA has approved the first treatment for Ebola Oct 15 2020 12:48 PM Lab-made antibodies developed by Regeneron marshal an immune response and curb the Ebola virus's ability to infect cells. READ MORE A spherical star cluster has surprisingly few heavy elements Oct 15 2020 10:58 AM A globular cluster in the nearby Andromeda galaxy challenges conventional wisdom about how galaxies form. READ MORE A documentary and a Bollywood film highlight two disparate paths in mathematics Oct 15 2020 6:00 AM An unlikely pair of films recount tales of two very different mathematical women, Maryam Mirzakhani and Shakuntala Devi. READ MORE How planting 70 million eelgrass seeds led to an ecosystem's rapid recovery Oct 14 2020 12:00 PM The study is a blueprint for restoration efforts that capitalize on seagrass habitats' capacity to store carbon and that can be replicated elsewhere. READ MORE The first room-temperature superconductor has finally been found Oct 14 2020 11:00 AM A compound of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur conducts electricity without resistance up to 15° C, but there's a catch: It works only under high pressure. READ MORE How Venus flytraps store short-term 'memories' of prey Oct 14 2020 6:00 AM Glowing Venus flytraps reveal how calcium buildup in the cells of leaves acts as a short-term "memory" that helps the plants identify prey. READ MORE Glowing blue helps shield this tardigrade from harmful ultraviolet light Oct 13 2020 7:01 PM Tardigrades have a newly discovered trick up their sleeve: fluorescence. READ MORE A glowing zebrafish wins the 2020 Nikon Small World photography contest Oct 13 2020 11:08 AM The annual competition features snapshots that use microscopy to reveal some of Earth's smallest hidden marvels. READ MORE Pufferfish may be carving mysterious 'crop circles' near Australia Oct 13 2020 6:00 AM In 2011, scientists discovered that tiny pufferfish were sculpting Japan's underwater "mystery circles." Now, more circles have emerged in Australia. READ MORE This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US Update Profile • Manage Subscriptions • Unsubscribe • Privacy Policy No comments Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom ) Popular Posts Ex-NFL star Rob Gronkowski on CBD, his biggest money splurge and Mark Cuban 3 tips to help you Make It ... COVID cancels "Woodstock for Capitalists" ... again Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting will once again go "virtual" in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... 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