STEMPeers Editor’s Choice

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Let us not destroy Nemo’s home please! An article @Nature linked decreased connectivity among corals in The Great Barrier Reef to global warming. Article https://t.co/315YcgwbN0 For summary, click https://t.co/mJC0z5ck4c #ClimateAction #globalwarming #reef #Australia #Coralreefs

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Call yourself by your name! or a non-specific pronoun for better decision making. A new study @UMich shows that distanced self-talk promotes rational self-interest.Synopsis here: https://t.co/mJC0z5ck4c #psychology #scicomm #selfcare .Article: https://t.co/oYUpaUKR0N

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Surgeons @PennNSG have successfully removed fluid-filled sacs in the base of the spine called Tarlov cyst using robotic system called Da Vinci Surgical System®, For a synopsis of the article, https://t.co/mJC0z5ck4c. Main article, https://t.co/oskEIMOqLM #surgery #Robot #STEM

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We all know that honey #bees are social insects. But did you know that bees practice social distancing to limit the spread of #parasites ? To read the complete story @ScienceMagazine , click https://t.co/Tt9XOB3LZg . For a synopsis, https://t.co/yaT0szX2AV. #Science #scicomm

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Why do some people with #COVID19 get sicker than others? Although many factors govern how sick people become, a key driver of the severity appears to be genetic, which is common for other human viruses.

Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: https://t.co/JWPSqCSakp

[Molecular Cell @MolecularCell]

Online Now: Induced intra- and intermolecular template switching as a therapeutic mechanism against RNA viruses https://t.co/BrkjT9mXvC

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

In response to gut inflammation, such as that caused by inflammatory bowel disease, the vascular barrier in the brain choroid plexus closes, locking down access to the brain, according to a new Science study. https://t.co/Vzm4jItC6R #ScienceResearch

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Ever wondered if the composition of planets could indicate the process of their formation? This @ScienceMagazine article explores just that.
https://t.co/4Z8yw0tknV. For the summary of the article: https://t.co/IajjGP3kVN
#exoplanets #Science #scicomm #STEMeducation #STEM

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Synthetic biologists in Switzerland & Boston have engineered L-arginine-producing bacteria to fight cancer For summary of the article, click https://t.co/IajjGP3kVN. Original @Nature article: https://t.co/Op4E9ltRNg #Immunotherapy #microbiology #nature #scicomm #Cancer #STEM

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Our favorite instant #noodles have a savory taste called Umami. An article in @Nature explores the link between Umami foods and #obesity and metabolic syndrome. For a synopsis,click https://t.co/wkcZWVZZd9. For the main article https://t.co/wEUsLldFim. #scicomm #Science #Health

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An unknown object is sending radio waves that switch on and off from the direction of the centre of the galaxy, and astronomers don't have any explanation for what it might be https://t.co/BwPwzzXvwB

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On this #EarthDay2021 #plasticpollution still remains the most pressing environmental issue of the 21st century. A new study @PNAS highlights the different sources of microplastics in the atmosphere. For summary https://t.co/Qu6vWqhujf #scicomm #EarthDay
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A rapid saliva test for concussion? Scientists from UK have designed a diagnostic test that uses noncoding RNAs in saliva samples as potential biomarkers for sport-related concussion. For a summary https://t.co/Gw30TCwoT9. #Sports #scicom Original article: https://t.co/f9Kvp1zN4k

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Masks have become an indispensable part of our lives! Scientists at Material Measurement Lab @NIST studied mask materials using microscopic approaches Original paper https://t.co/YTk7dgzo7Y
To read a summary of the study, https://t.co/Gw30TCwoT9 #STEM #scicom #Masks #COVID19

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Are social media platforms leading to the formation of echo chambers? How do different social platforms influence information spreading and formation of echo chambers? For a synopsis, read https://t.co/neMYwFvnaX. For the full article, https://t.co/k0IXWlqAys
#scicomm #STEM

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A robot’s journey to the deep-sea! Who knew the structure of deep-sea snailfish could be an inspiration for developing tools for deep-sea exploration. Read a synopsis of the article, https://t.co/neMYwFvnaX. For the full article @nature https://t.co/W2lM2WPltD #scicomm #Robots

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Forming the first organ in the body, the heart! To learn more check out the synopsis of this study. https://t.co/neMYwFvnaX. For the full @ScienceMagazine article, click on https://t.co/MEVeLITdWQ. #development #singlecell #heart #scicomm #Science

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Plastic plastic everywhere, isn’t it high time we cared? https://t.co/QHZnq4NrVh. In this latest publication, researchers describe a new type of plastic that can be better recycled, a small stepping stone to solving the #plasticpollution #recycle crisis.https://t.co/hmyr3cdYVR

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Galileo Galilei once said "I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the scriptures, but with experiments, and demonstrations,”. To learn more about his life and contributions to science, check out https://t.co/Dk2qLVJQX9 #GalileoGalilei #STEM

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A recent study highlights a smartwatch-based program to track tremors in Parkinson’s disease patients. This new monitoring system may lead to better medication. To learn more about this recent study @Science, https://t.co/Cp88jtqzwI #scicomm #STEM #Parkinsons #Health