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Tweets Reveal Politics of COVID-19 Jul 01, 2020

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Political scientists analyzed congressional tweets and observed how Republicans and Democrats responded differently to the virus. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Nature's Goods and Services Get Priced Jun 30, 2020

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The gross ecosystem product, or GEP, tries to take into account the contribution of nature to the economy.

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Animal Migrations Track Climate Change Jun 29, 2020

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Many species are known to have changed their migration routes in response to the changing climate. They now include mule deer and Bewick’s swans.

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Science Briefs from around the World Jun 24, 2020

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about a 70-million-year-old mollusk fossil that reveals years back then had a few more days than we have now.

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Stiffer Roads Could Drive Down Carbon Emissions Jun 19, 2020

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By hardening the nation’s streets and highways, trucks would use less fuel and spare the planet carbon emissions. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Unicorns of the Sea Reveal Sound Activities Jun 18, 2020

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Narwhals, recognizable by their large single tusk, make distinct sounds that are now being analyzed in depth by researchers.

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Human Speech Evolution Gets Lip-Smacking Evidence Jun 16, 2020

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A study of our closest evolutionary relatives finds that the chimp behavior known as lip smacking occurs in the same timing range as human mouths during speech.

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Printed Coral Could Provide Reef Relief Jun 15, 2020

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Three-dimensional printed coral-like structures were able to support the algae that live in real corals, which could help restore reefs and grow algae for bioenergy production.

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'Snot Palaces' Reveal Undersea Creature Secrets Jun 11, 2020

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Scientists are studying the delicate mucus houses built by creatures called larvaceans to better understand how they live. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19 Worries Jun 09, 2020

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The psychological state of children may need special attention during COVID-19 impacts and isolation.

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