Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
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Thought provoking read. “Scientists must rise above politics — and restate their value to society.” (Scholars globally are feeling the heat from politicians. They should take inspiration from scientists in the 1950s who raised the alarm over nuclear weapons.) @NatureNews #science
Very cool #astronomy read. “There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury.” via @UniverseToday
There May be Thick Ice Deposits on the Moon and Mercury: www.universetoday.com/143109/there-may-be-thick-ice-deposits-on-the-moon-and-mercury/
People really believe this was done deliberately? 🤡🤪 ”No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say.” @ConversationUS
Scientists know the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been out in the wild since long before any biological weapons research could have focused on it. And that’s just for starters: theconversation.com/no-lyme-disease-is-not-an-escaped-military-bioweapon-despite-what-conspiracy-theorists-say-120879/
Very cool #astronomy read. “The Milky Way devoured another galaxy and we’ve spotted the remains.” @NewScientist
We’ve identified the original stars that were in the Milky Way before it devoured another smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus about 10 billion years ago: www.newscientist.com/article/2210407-the-milky-way-devoured-another-galaxy-and-weve-spotted-the-remains/
Tracking smoke from fires to improve air quality forecasting…which has substantial implications for public health. #environment #publichealth #wildfire
Tracking smoke from fires to improve air quality forecasting: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-tracking-air-quality.html
“The town fighting the climate crisis to stay afloat, one #hurricane at at time.” @Guardian #climate
Fair Bluff has already been hit by two hurricanes – but if another arrives this year, it could become one of the US’s first climate crisis ghost towns: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/21/fair-bluff-north-carolina-hurricane-aftermath-climate-crisis
