Using Emotion and Humor to Combat Science Misinformation
Researchers examine why it’s so difficult to detect science misinformation and suggest that using humor may help combat the issue
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SARS-CoV-2-Like Particles Very Sensitive to Temperature
Study of individual particle degradation suggests a potential surge of COVID-19 infections in the winter
First Daily Surveillance of Emerging COVID-19 Hotspots
Hotspots have trended toward smaller but more numerous clusters since the pandemic started
What Was the Climate like during the Origin of Dinosaurs?
An international team reveals discoveries about an unusual time called the 'Carnian Pluvial Episode'
New Species of Allosaurus Discovered in Utah
A remarkable new species of meat-eating dinosaur, Allosaurus jimmadseni, is described based on two spectacularly complete skeletons
New Method Captures Real-Time Movement of Millions of Molecules in 3D
The interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale
Engineers Develop Thin, Lightweight Lens That Could Produce Slimmer Camera Phones, Longer-Flying Drones
University of Utah electrical and computer engineering researchers have developed a new kind of optical lens that is much thinner and lighter than conventional camera lenses
A Forest 'Glow' Reveals Awakening from Hibernation
Researchers use fluorescence as a proxy to track photosynthesis in evergreen forests
How Earth's Mantle is Like a Jackson Pollock Painting
A new paper paints an even more intricate picture of Earth's mantle as a geochemically diverse mosaic
Are Coffee Farms for the Birds? Yes and No
Shade trees provide some refuge among deforestation and species decline