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Science of 2018, most distant solar system object, declining antibiotic use in livestock: science roundup
Traffic was light this morning, tumbleweeds are rolling through the hallways of WGBH, and there was no line to get a Santa Fe chicken wrap in the station café. Yes, it appears the winter holiday has already begun, but we are still hard at work here. Today, we’re focused on our upcoming NOVA entitled “Inside…
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Jet stream accounting, natural Martian batteries, paralyzed patients walk again: this week in science
Here’s a look back at this week in science, with stories you don’t want to miss. Current climate models struggle to capture effects of weak jet stream New research published this week is refocusing attention on the polar jet stream and its impact on climate change. Renowned climate scientist [and good friend] Michael Mann co-authored…
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Zuckerberg testimony, weak ocean currents, unlocking fungal medicine: this week in science
Here’s a look back at this week in science, with stories you don’t want to miss. Zuckerberg testifies in Congress I’m often reminded that the development of technology moves a lot faster than the political and regulatory process. By and large, that’s a good thing. If the Wright brothers had been forced to seek permits…
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Growing antibiotic use, new organ found, James Webb delay: this week in science
Here’s a look back at this week in science, with stories you don’t want to miss. Antibiotic use growing, fueling resistance News from the front lines of the fight against superbugs is not good, folks. A new report out this week shows that total antibiotic consumption by humans around the world has gone up 65%…
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Global antibiotic use is on the rise. What does this mean for superbugs?
As we’ve covered before, the main driver of antibiotic resistance is the overuse of antibiotics. The more antibiotics are out there, the more exposure bacteria get, and the more likely they are to evolve defenses. Now, a new report has found that global antibiotic usage is up 65% from 2000 to 2015–how does this impact…
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Quarter of human drugs disrupt gut microbiome, study finds. Is this breeding superbugs?
I’ve got a gut feeling this one is going to interest you. New findings show that about a quarter of non-antibiotic drugs have side effects impacting the growth of at least one species in the gut microbiome–the bacteria that live in our gut. This could be the first steps down a new avenue for studying…
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