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Frog Vocals Lead to Small Preference Nov 03, 2020

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The concave-eared torrent frog's unusual ear anatomy lets it hear high-frequency calls, which gives a mating advantage to the littler males that sing soprano.

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Science News Briefs from around the Globe Nov 02, 2020

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from the United Arab Emirates about the the first interplanetary mission by an Arab country.

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Election Science Stakes: Technology Nov 01, 2020

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We wrap up our preelection series with Scientific American senior editor Jen Schwartz, who talks about the possible effects of the election results on technology development and use.

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Election Science Stakes: Energy Oct 30, 2020

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Scientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti and associate editor Andrea Thompson talk about this election and the future of U.S. energy research and policy.

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Election Science Stakes: Environment Oct 29, 2020

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Scientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti talks about how this election will affect environmental science and policy.

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Election Science Stakes: Climate Oct 28, 2020

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Scientific American’s associate editor for sustainability Andrea Thompson talks about how climate science and policy will be affected by this election.

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Election Science Stakes: Medicine and Public Health Oct 27, 2020

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Scientific American’s senior medicine editor Josh Fischman talks about issues in medicine and public health that will be affected by this election.

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Election 2020: The Stakes for Science Oct 26, 2020

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Scientific American’s editor in chief sets up this week’s series of podcasts about how this election could affect science, technology and medicine.

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Why Some Easter Island Statues Are Where They Are Oct 25, 2020

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Many of the statues not along the coast are in places that featured a resource vital to the communities that lived and worked there.