Archive of feed items published on the 21st of January 2020

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from MIT Research
4th person in China dies from new virus as WHO convenes emergency meeting from UPI
eDNA techniques to transform subterranean environmental assessment from Newswise - Scinews
South Korea sending troops to Strait of Hormuz from UPI
Famous birthdays for Jan. 21: Jack Nicklaus, Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton from UPI
Climate change could damage thousands of U.S. bridges, engineers say from UPI
On This Day, Jan. 21: John McEnroe breaks racquet, gets booted from Australian Open from UPI
Pompeo reiterates U.S. support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido from UPI
Global study finds predators are most likely to be lost when habitats are converted for human use from Physorg
How drones could help save our most endangered species from Physorg
Weather 'merry-go-round' poses new risks for fire-ravaged Australia from Physorg
China's zero-waste activists fight overconsumption from Physorg
Signs of life at 'no-man's land' around Philippine volcano from Physorg
Is a gravitational wave detection near Betelgeuse a sign the star is ready to explode? from CBC: Technology & Science
Attorney: U.S. case against Huawei's Meng is 'a facade' from UPI
New solar power source and storage developed from BBC News: Science & Nature
XMM-Newton maps black hole surroundings from European Space Agency
New federally funded climate institute launches after demise of national roundtable from CBC: Technology & Science
Preparing land for palm oil causes most climate damage from Physorg
Watch live: President Donald Trump speaks at World Economic Forum in Switzerland from UPI
How bacteria create flower art from Sciencenews.org
A Simple Twist of Thermodynamics Could Lead to Greener Refrigeration from Scientific American
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon wants end of military drills to push forward joint Korean Olympic bid from UPI
Bangladesh factories ordered shut to save key river from Physorg
Global resource consumption tops 100 bn tonnes for first time from Physorg
Strange 'Martian' Mineral Mounds Rise Up from Utah's Great Salt Lake from Space.com
Excited for space in 2020? Join an AMA with Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik in our Space.com Forums! from Space.com
'Orange dwarfs' may be the best stars to study in search for life from Space.com
Used Nissan LEAF batteries given "second life" thanks to WMG, University of Warwick from Newswise - Scinews
Death toll from coronavirus outbreak in China's Wuhan rises to 6 from CBC: Health
Greta Thunberg at Swiss forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change from UPI
Watch live: Senate to begin first day of impeachment trial with rules debate from UPI
WWE Raw: Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy become Tag Team Champions from UPI
New study confirms the importance of tiger population in Thailand forest complex from Physorg
Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from Physorg
A chronicle of giant straight-tusked elephants from Physorg
Deep Antarctic drilling will reveal climate secrets trapped in 1.5 million-year-old ice from Physorg
Solving an ancient dairy mystery could help cure modern food ills from Physorg
Astronomers use 'cosmic echolocation' to map black hole surroundings from Physorg
Emissions of potent greenhouse gas rises, contradicting reports of huge reductions from Physorg
Flight through the comet Chury's dust cloud resolves chemical mystery from Physorg
US, UK ratify treaty to protect Titanic wreck from Physorg
SpaceX gears up for next Starlink satellite megaconstellation launch with rocket test from Space.com
After an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, volcanic eruption may have helped life flourish on Earth from Space.com
Trump Davos speech: 'This is not a time for pessimism' from BBC News: Science & Nature
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal loses just 5 games in 1st round rout from UPI
Celtics' Jaylen Brown gets 'bucket list' dunk on Lakers' LeBron James from UPI
Watch: Josh Gad had 'Star Wars' spoiled during set visit with Daisy Ridley from UPI
Davos: 'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' - Greta Thunberg from BBC News: Science & Nature
Phosphorus, a key ingredient of life, has been found in a newborn star system from Sciencenews.org
Setting fires to avoid fires: Study outlines approaches to enable more prescribed burns from Science Blog
New neutron detector can fit in your pocket from Science Blog
Physics shows that imperfections make perfect from Science Blog
Ozone-Depleting Substances Caused Half of Late 20th-Century Arctic Warming from Science Blog
Chemistry finding could make solar energy more efficient from Science Blog
Insecticides becoming more toxic to honey bees from Science Blog
Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from Science Blog
Warming up for the Sun from European Space Agency
Software glitch damages part of new Canadian science vessel from CBC: Technology & Science
Exceptional is new normal: Experts break down anti-science tropes on extreme weather from CBC: Technology & Science
President Donald Trump touts U.S. economy, commits to trees initiative at Swiss forum from UPI
Texas security firm training churches to fight back in mass shootings from UPI
Super Bowl LIV: 49ers RB Tevin Coleman has dislocated shoulder from UPI
'The Conners' plans live episode to watch N.H. presidential primary from UPI
Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities from Physorg
New report outlines potential yield challenges to scale-up of zero budget natural farming in India from Physorg
Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior from Physorg
Walking sharks discovered in the tropics from Physorg
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses from Physorg
Counting Antarctic penguins with AI from Physorg
Crucial reef species may survive ocean changes under climate change from Physorg
Migrants and the bond with God: Attachment and survival are linked from Physorg
Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience from BBC News: Science & Nature
Press registration now open for 2020 Experimental Biology meeting from Newswise - Scinews
Braves sign Felix Hernandez to minor league deal from UPI
JPMorgan pledges $100B in new development arm to aid foreign markets from UPI
Watch: Ken Jeong says 'The Masked Singer' is like 'two separate shows' on 'Tonight Show' from UPI
Astronomers perform a comprehensive study of young open cluster NGC 1960 from Physorg
Prisoner numbers in Australia have decreased, but we're not really sure why yet from Physorg
Canada can better prepare to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies from Physorg
Conservation scientists are grieving after the bushfires—but we must not give up from Physorg
Five ways to turn carbon dioxide from pollution to a valuable product from Physorg
How international trade can unlock the potential of the cultural economy in developing countries from Physorg
Environmentally friendly shipping helps to reduce freight costs from Physorg
How social structures emerge: Computer simulations uncover universality in cultural anthropology observations from Physorg
New exhaust gas measurement registers ultrafine pollutant particles for the first time from Physorg
Modified plants to curb climate change from Physorg
Global Gaia campaign reveals secrets of stellar pair from Physorg
Survey reveals huge negative impact on people of EU settlement scheme from Physorg
First detailed electronic study of new nickelate superconductor from Physorg
Discovery of new T-cell raises prospect of ‘universal’ cancer therapy from Science Blog
DJ Khaled's wife, Nicole Tuck, gives birth to second child from UPI
In photos: Highlights from the week of January 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. from UPI
Amazon Echo’s privacy issues go way beyond voice recordings from UPI
China's 500-meter FAST radio telescope is now operational from Physorg
Many of our plants and animals have adapted to fires, but now the fires are changing from Physorg
Why is climate skepticism so successful in the United States? from Physorg
Korean firm’s bio-capsule collects data from inside cows from UPI
Prince Harry arrives in Canada to join Meghan Markle, son for post-royal life from UPI
Family therapy better for youths at risk for bipolar disorder from UPI
Damian Lillard scorches Warriors for Blazers' record 61 points from UPI
Watch: Awkwafina answers '3 Ridiculous Questions' on 'Kimmel' from UPI
Greta Thunberg at Davos: 'Pretty much nothing' done on climate change from UPI
Arctic sea ice can't 'bounce back' from Physorg
Computing with spins of light from Physorg
Taming electrons with bacteria parts from Physorg
'Shazam for fish': Acoustic monitoring a window into health of waterways from Physorg
High-precision distributed sensing using an entangled quantum network from Physorg
A new strategy for directly detecting light particle dark matter from Physorg
Can trees control algal blooms? from Physorg
Call for Media: Solar Orbiter launch to face the Sun from European Space Agency
China court sentences ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei to prison from UPI
Watch: Ozzy Osbourne shares Parkinson's disease diagnosis from UPI
NYC's Hayden Planetarium Show 'Worlds Beyond Earth' is Stunning and Poignant from Space.com
Making bismuth behave like a transition metal from Physorg
Triumph, embrace or offset? Entrepreneurs have different storytelling styles for presenting business closure from Physorg
Scanning Raman picoscopy: A new methodology for determining molecular chemical structure from Physorg
Researchers find a way to harness the entire spectrum of sunlight from Physorg
New study reveals a life aquatic for many spider species from Physorg
Report emphasizes importance of communication in climate change resilience from Physorg
Warming up for the sun from Physorg
Primary school children benefit from learning with a social robot from Physorg
Mayfly populations falling fast in North America from Physorg
Insecticides becoming more toxic to honey bees from Physorg
Scientists create 3-D printed parts that can kill bacteria from Physorg
Method triggers selective degradation of proteins for analysis from Physorg
The politics and cost of adapting to climate change in New York City from Physorg
London just broke a 300-year-old weather record—but you probably didn't even notice it from Physorg
Lizard and snake size unrelated to climate from Physorg
Fanged frogs, dwarf crocodiles and folding tortoises? Welcome to West Africa from Physorg
Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible from Physorg
Trolley dilemma: When it's acceptable to sacrifice one person to save others is informed by culture from Physorg
Source position and duration of a solar type III radio burst observed by LOFAR from Physorg
Human cultural evolution found to be just as slow as biological evolution from Physorg
Lego is launching an International Space Station model for sale from Space.com
Tim Tebow marries model Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in South Africa from UPI
McDonald’s Korea chief resigns amid burger probe from UPI
Land prep for palm oil plantations does the most environmental damage from UPI
Look: Christina Milian gives birth to son with Matt Pokora from UPI
North Korea not responsive to Seoul tourism offer from UPI
Research shows potential for zero-deforestation pledges to protect wildlife in oil palm from Physorg
Cave fights for food: Voracious spiders vs. assassin bugs from Physorg
Transformative 'Green' Accelerator Achieves World's First 8-pass Full Energy Recovery from Newswise - Scinews
When 'math is accessible to any brain,' we can make better political, social choices, says mathematician from CBC: Technology & Science
Three history-making space fliers to enter Astronaut Hall of Fame in May from Space.com
Pot use may increase health risk for those with heart disease from UPI
Watch: Elephant wanders into lobby of Sri Lanka hotel from UPI
Ashley Graham gives birth to baby boy from UPI
Risk of kidney injury in contrast CT imaging overstated, experts say from UPI
Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected from Physorg
Tracking the scent of warming tundra from Physorg
A simple way to predict tropical cyclones undergoing rapid intensification from Physorg
A 2.2-billion-year-old crater is Earth’s oldest recorded meteorite impact from Sciencenews.org
Old Drug, New Tricks: Existing Medicines Show Promise in Fighting Cancer from Scientific American
Were Alien Secrets Hidden in Roswell and Area 51? 'Project Blue Book' UFO Hunters Investigate. from Space.com
Can this new model predict which alien worlds could support life? from Space.com
Investigators: Iran shot at Ukrainian airliner with 2 Russian-made missiles from UPI
Analysis reveals elevated levels of active ingredients of sunscreen in blood of users from UPI
South Korea to assess OPCON readiness with exercises from UPI
Look: Carson Daly, wife Siri expecting baby girl from UPI
John Legend, DJ Khaled to honor Nipsey Hussle at Grammys from UPI
New Investments and Research Indicate Multi-Trillion Dollar Market for Climate Restoration Through Carbon-Capture from Newswise - Scinews
Low Power Metal Detector Senses Magnetic Fingerprints from Newswise - Scinews
Earth's oldest known impact crater may tell us a lot about our planet's frozen past from Space.com
Pamela Anderson, Jon Peters marry at secret wedding from UPI
Japan proposes ending memorial for victims of 2011 earthquake from UPI
Australian Open: How to watch, betting odds for the tennis Grand Slam from UPI
Daryl Hall and John Oates announce North American summer tour from UPI
Benny Gantz vows to annex Jordan Valley if elected Israeli PM from UPI
Watch: Alison Brie questions reality in 'Horse Girl' trailer from UPI
An improved method for protein crystal structure visualization from Physorg
Dialing up the heat on nanoparticles from Physorg
Clubs and bars must support women by cracking down on sexual aggression from Physorg
Scientists study bacterial cells in the photo-emission spectrum from Physorg
Nine Finalists Chosen in NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Naming Contest from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
First detailed electronic study of new nickelate superconductor finds 3D metallic state from Science Daily
Parrots collaborate with invisible partners from Science Daily
Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior from Science Daily
Record-breaking terahertz laser beam from Science Daily
The salt of the comet from Science Daily
Human exposure to aluminum linked to familial Alzheimer's disease from Science Daily
Dialing up the heat on nanoparticles from Science Daily
Light-up wheels: Unique organic light-emitting molecular emitters from Science Daily
Platypus on brink of extinction from Science Daily
TB bacteria survive in amoebae found in soil from Science Daily
Insecticides are becoming more toxic to honey bees from Science Daily
Arctic sea ice can't 'bounce back' from Science Daily
The quantum world may have a favorite flavor, tantalizing results suggest from Space.com
Courtney Stodden, Doug Hutchison finalize divorce from UPI
Twin gathering world record attempt endangered by high turnout from UPI
Watch live: Senate to begin first day of impeachment trial deciding rules, timeline from UPI
Watch: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani are in love in 'Nobody But You' video from UPI
Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants from Physorg
Astrophysicists find massive black holes wandering around dwarf galaxies from Physorg
New self-assembled monolayer is resistant to air from Physorg
Mars' water was mineral-rich and salty from Physorg
Fat cells can sense sunlight—not getting enough increases metabolic syndrome risk from Physorg
Deadly storm lashing Spain closes schools, cuts power from Physorg
Adidas bets on recycled material 'to combat ocean plastic' from Physorg
2.229 billion years: Scientists date world's oldest meteor crater from Physorg
Discovery of beneficial fungal taxa may help restore native plant in the PNW from Physorg
News aggregator websites play critical role in driving readers to media outlet websites from Physorg
Faster drug discovery to hit 'undruggable' targets from Physorg
Ozone-depleting substances caused half of late 20th-century Arctic warming, says study from Newswise - Scinews
UCI, other researchers find collaborative flood modeling process effective from Newswise - Scinews
University of Kentucky Project Seeks to Create More Environmentally Friendly, Stronger Cement from Newswise - Scinews
China coronavirus: Anxiety rises as millions travel for the Lunar New Year from LA Times - Health
Former South Korea POW sues Kim Jong Un from UPI
Study reveals unexpected rise in potent greenhouse gas from UPI
6 dead of coronavirus; WHO calls emergency meeting from UPI
Look: Woman finds large snake in apartment bathroom from UPI
Supreme Court rejects Democrats' bid to expedite ACA appeal from UPI
With these neurons, extinguishing fear is its own reward from MIT Research
Advancing the application of genomic sequences through 'Kmasker plants' from Physorg
Measuring the world of social phenomena from Physorg
Budget battle hampers EU in space from Physorg
Banning food waste: Lessons for rural America from Physorg
The little auks that lived in the Pacific from Physorg
Let the europium shine brighter from Physorg
Corals' partnership with microalgae helps in stressful times but there's a trade-off from Physorg
The adaptability of debris is successfully proven as a raw material for roads from Physorg
Research supports new approach to mine reclamation from Physorg
Emissions of potent greenhouse gas have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions from Science Daily
Early 'soda lakes' may have provided missing ingredient key to the origin of life from Space.com
Juul, other vape devices reversing efforts to prevent tobacco use from UPI
Supreme Court won't review Flint, Mich., water crisis case from UPI
Nickelback to launch 'All the Right Reasons' anniversary tour from UPI
Alicia Keys announces 2020 world tour, new album coming March 20 from UPI
China coronavirus: Anxiety rises as millions travel for the Lunar New Year from LA Times - Science
How fruit flies flock together in orderly clusters from Physorg
New technique to study molecules and materials on quantum simulator discovered from Physorg
New image analysis method for time-lapse microscopy shows how giant viruses infect amoeba from Physorg
Mosquitoes are drawn to flowers as much as people -- and now scientists know why from Newswise - Scinews
New method breaks the reciprocity of light propagation from Newswise - Scinews
NSF grant funds research to study nature-based solutions for river restoration from Newswise - Scinews
Insecticides are becoming more toxic to honey bees from Newswise - Scinews
Report: Japan’s LDP discussed targeting enemy bases from UPI
Watch live: Senate opens first day of impeachment trial with debate on rules from UPI
Facebook to hire 1,000 in London this year, executive Sheryl Sandberg says from UPI
Bright Eyes reunites for new music, tour from UPI
Navy names future aircraft carrier after Doris Miller at MLK Day ceremony from UPI
Putting a finger on the switch of chronic parasite infection from MIT Research
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound from Science Daily
Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants from Science Daily
Walking sharks discovered in the tropics from Science Daily
Maternal depression and atopic dermatitis in children linked from Science Daily
Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at age 98 from UPI
New U.S.-British treaty guards RMS Titanic wreck site from UPI
Alice Cooper adds summer dates to North American tour from UPI
Chinese coronavirus outbreak has reached the U.S., CDC says from LA Times - Science
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, researchers construct their own from Physorg
'Treasure trove' of new discoveries highlights gaps in coral knowledge from Physorg
Transformative 'green' accelerator achieves world's first 8-pass full energy recovery from Physorg
Study finds flooding damage to levees is cumulative—and often invisible from Physorg
Advanced polymers help streamline water purification, environmental remediation from Physorg
A model ecosystem fish story from Physorg
Low power metal detector senses magnetic fingerprints from Physorg
New study examines mortality costs of air pollution in US from Physorg
Flooding damage to levees is cumulative -- and often invisible from Science Daily
Well-designed substrates make large single crystal bi-/tri-layer graphene possible from Science Daily
A model ecosystem fish story from Science Daily
A chronicle of giant straight-tusked elephants from Science Daily
Blue light triggers memory and emphatic fear in mice via a non-invasive approach from Science Daily
Modified plants to curb climate change from Science Daily
Art speaks for itself and makes hearts beat faster from Science Daily
Addressing global warming with new nanoparticles and sunshine from Science Daily
Mars' water was mineral-rich and salty from Newswise - Scinews
Arctic sea ice can't 'bounce back' from Newswise - Scinews
Clumsy burglar drops dishwasher in road in front of home from UPI
8 tourists dead from suspected carbon monoxide gas leak at Nepal resort from UPI
Look: GFriend shares tracklist for 'Labyrinth' from UPI
Q&A: What is coronavirus? What you should know about the virus behind the outbreak in China from LA Times - Science
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, researchers construct their own from Science Daily
New technique to study molecules and materials on quantum simulator discovered from Science Daily
Zebrafish teach researchers more about atrial fibrillation from Science Daily
New method to enable the production of cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines from Science Daily
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses from Science Daily
How fruit flies flock together in orderly clusters from Science Daily
NASA's next Mars rover will get one of these 9 names from Space.com
SpaceX's Crew Dragon returns to shore after successful abort test (photos) from Space.com
Q&A: What is coronavirus? What you should know about the virus behind the outbreak in China from LA Times - Health
Hospital computer change program may cut opioid prescriptions from UPI
Message in a bottle travels from Quebec to England from UPI
CDC confirms first case of coronavirus in Seattle from UPI
U.S. new housing supply falls about 4 million homes short of demand from UPI
EU announces funding for Ariane 6 and other space-tech from Physorg
Mosquitoes are drawn to flowers as much as people—and now scientists know why from Physorg
Human-sparked fires smaller, less intense but more frequent with longer seasons from Physorg
Police shootings linked to inaccurate dispatch information from Physorg
Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible from Science Daily
'Ancient' cellular discovery key to new cancer therapies from Science Daily
Launch of Think Global Health from Newswise - Scinews
Davos: Greta Thunberg & Donald Trump clash on climate change from BBC News: Science & Nature
Hospital computer system changes may reduce opioid prescriptions from UPI
Greenhouse gas 12,000 times worse than CO2 shows surprise rise in the atmosphere from CBC: Technology & Science
The first U.S. case of a new coronavirus has been confirmed from Sciencenews.org
NASA Sounding Rocket Observing Nitric Oxide in Polar Night from Science @ NASA
New molecule harnesses full visible spectrum of sunlight from UPI
Liam Collins: Mapping the unseen from Newswise - Scinews
SpaceX's Crew Dragon abort test was 'picture-perfect,' Elon Musk says from Space.com
CMV-22B Osprey completes first flight in Texas from UPI
Benefits of marijuana for sleep assistance may fade, study says from UPI
Brazil indicts The Intercept founder Glenn Greenwald from UPI
Lighthouse keeper had to wait two months to collect lottery jackpot from UPI
Watch: Two deer crash through furniture store in Kentucky from UPI
In new book, Nye rates presidents on foreign policy ethics from Harvard Science
Student and alumnus have films premiering at Sundance from Harvard Science
Boeing trading halted after stock falls 6 percent from UPI
Watch live: Senate opens first day of impeachment trial with debate on rules from UPI
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman underwent shoulder surgery from UPI
Lebanon forms new 20-minister government amid mass economic protests from UPI
Arctic seal rescued after long journey to Iceland from UPI
ASU-led NASA Psyche mission offers free online course on team building from leadership experts from Newswise - Scinews
National Weather Service warns of falling iguanas on cold night in South Florida from UPI
Appeals court partially overturns Sheldon Silver's conviction from UPI
EPA adds 160 PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory from C&EN
Chemistry in Pictures: Out of the blue from C&EN
Chinese coronavirus outbreak has reached U.S. shores, CDC says from LA Times - Health
Bariatric surgery doesn't always help mental health of overweight teens from UPI
Seeking a New Pest Solution, UF Scientists Study Fruit Fly's Gut Bacteria from Newswise - Scinews
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: 'I'm not good with secrets' from LA Times - Health
FEMA approves funds to rebuild hospital in Vieques, Puerto Rico from UPI
Cleveland Browns' Odell Beckham Jr. undergoes core muscle surgery from UPI
Vomiting bumblebees show that sweeter is not necessarily better from Physorg
Interdisciplinary study reveals new insights into the evolution of signed languages from Physorg
Krystal fast-food chain files for bankruptcy from UPI
BAE nabs $400.9M contract to deliver armored multi-purpose vehicles to Army from UPI
Rising global temperatures turn northern permafrost region into significant carbon source from Newswise - Scinews
DHS S&T Selects Georgia Tech Group to Improve Info Sharing & Safeguarding for Public Safety Comms from Newswise - Scinews
DHS S&T Awards Minority Serving Institutions $373K to Advance Summer Research Team Projects from Newswise - Scinews
Re-enlistment numbers down in 2019, but not by much, Navy says from UPI
16 executives charged with murder in 2019 Brazil dam collapse from UPI
L.A. City Council approves resolution asking MLB to strip Astros, Red Sox of titles from UPI
Public health restructuring should be negotiated, not forced, report states from CBC: Health
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Baseball Hall of Fame from UPI
Watch live: Senate opens first day of impeachment trial with debate on rules from UPI
Study: Well visits to pediatricians up, sick visits down from UPI
Space mission to reveal 'Truths' about climate change from BBC News: Science & Nature
2020 census kicks off in rural Alaskan town of Toksook Bay from UPI
Earth's oldest asteroid impact 'may have ended ice age' from BBC News: Science & Nature
Quebec to comply with ruling that struck down assisted death provisions from CBC: Health
Atlanta Braves sign OF Marcell Ozuna to one-year, $18 million contract from UPI
Trump administration blacklists Venezuelan aircraft as it ups the pressure on Maduro from UPI

(e) Science News

Archive of feed items published on the 21st of January 2020

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from MIT Research

4th person in China dies from new virus as WHO convenes emergency meeting from UPI

eDNA techniques to transform subterranean environmental assessment from Newswise - Scinews

South Korea sending troops to Strait of Hormuz from UPI

Famous birthdays for Jan. 21: Jack Nicklaus, Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton from UPI

Climate change could damage thousands of U.S. bridges, engineers say from UPI

On This Day, Jan. 21: John McEnroe breaks racquet, gets booted from Australian Open from UPI

Pompeo reiterates U.S. support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido from UPI

Global study finds predators are most likely to be lost when habitats are converted for human use from Physorg

How drones could help save our most endangered species from Physorg

Weather 'merry-go-round' poses new risks for fire-ravaged Australia from Physorg

China's zero-waste activists fight overconsumption from Physorg

Signs of life at 'no-man's land' around Philippine volcano from Physorg

Is a gravitational wave detection near Betelgeuse a sign the star is ready to explode? from CBC: Technology & Science

Attorney: U.S. case against Huawei's Meng is 'a facade' from UPI

New solar power source and storage developed from BBC News: Science & Nature

XMM-Newton maps black hole surroundings from European Space Agency

New federally funded climate institute launches after demise of national roundtable from CBC: Technology & Science

Preparing land for palm oil causes most climate damage from Physorg

Watch live: President Donald Trump speaks at World Economic Forum in Switzerland from UPI

How bacteria create flower art from Sciencenews.org

A Simple Twist of Thermodynamics Could Lead to Greener Refrigeration from Scientific American

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon wants end of military drills to push forward joint Korean Olympic bid from UPI

Bangladesh factories ordered shut to save key river from Physorg

Global resource consumption tops 100 bn tonnes for first time from Physorg

Strange 'Martian' Mineral Mounds Rise Up from Utah's Great Salt Lake from Space.com

Excited for space in 2020? Join an AMA with Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik in our Space.com Forums! from Space.com

'Orange dwarfs' may be the best stars to study in search for life from Space.com

Used Nissan LEAF batteries given "second life" thanks to WMG, University of Warwick from Newswise - Scinews

Death toll from coronavirus outbreak in China's Wuhan rises to 6 from CBC: Health

Greta Thunberg at Swiss forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change from UPI

Watch live: Senate to begin first day of impeachment trial with rules debate from UPI

WWE Raw: Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy become Tag Team Champions from UPI

New study confirms the importance of tiger population in Thailand forest complex from Physorg

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from Physorg

A chronicle of giant straight-tusked elephants from Physorg

Deep Antarctic drilling will reveal climate secrets trapped in 1.5 million-year-old ice from Physorg

Solving an ancient dairy mystery could help cure modern food ills from Physorg

Astronomers use 'cosmic echolocation' to map black hole surroundings from Physorg

Emissions of potent greenhouse gas rises, contradicting reports of huge reductions from Physorg

Flight through the comet Chury's dust cloud resolves chemical mystery from Physorg

US, UK ratify treaty to protect Titanic wreck from Physorg

SpaceX gears up for next Starlink satellite megaconstellation launch with rocket test from Space.com

After an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, volcanic eruption may have helped life flourish on Earth from Space.com

Trump Davos speech: 'This is not a time for pessimism' from BBC News: Science & Nature

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal loses just 5 games in 1st round rout from UPI

Celtics' Jaylen Brown gets 'bucket list' dunk on Lakers' LeBron James from UPI

Watch: Josh Gad had 'Star Wars' spoiled during set visit with Daisy Ridley from UPI

Davos: 'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' - Greta Thunberg from BBC News: Science & Nature

Phosphorus, a key ingredient of life, has been found in a newborn star system from Sciencenews.org

Setting fires to avoid fires: Study outlines approaches to enable more prescribed burns from Science Blog

New neutron detector can fit in your pocket from Science Blog

Physics shows that imperfections make perfect from Science Blog

Ozone-Depleting Substances Caused Half of Late 20th-Century Arctic Warming from Science Blog

Chemistry finding could make solar energy more efficient from Science Blog

Insecticides becoming more toxic to honey bees from Science Blog

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections from Science Blog

Warming up for the Sun from European Space Agency

Software glitch damages part of new Canadian science vessel from CBC: Technology & Science

Exceptional is new normal: Experts break down anti-science tropes on extreme weather from CBC: Technology & Science

President Donald Trump touts U.S. economy, commits to trees initiative at Swiss forum from UPI

Texas security firm training churches to fight back in mass shootings from UPI

Super Bowl LIV: 49ers RB Tevin Coleman has dislocated shoulder from UPI

'The Conners' plans live episode to watch N.H. presidential primary from UPI

Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities from Physorg

New report outlines potential yield challenges to scale-up of zero budget natural farming in India from Physorg

Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior from Physorg

Walking sharks discovered in the tropics from Physorg

Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses from Physorg

Counting Antarctic penguins with AI from Physorg

Crucial reef species may survive ocean changes under climate change from Physorg

Migrants and the bond with God: Attachment and survival are linked from Physorg

Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience from BBC News: Science & Nature

Press registration now open for 2020 Experimental Biology meeting from Newswise - Scinews

Braves sign Felix Hernandez to minor league deal from UPI

JPMorgan pledges $100B in new development arm to aid foreign markets from UPI

Watch: Ken Jeong says 'The Masked Singer' is like 'two separate shows' on 'Tonight Show' from UPI

Astronomers perform a comprehensive study of young open cluster NGC 1960 from Physorg