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U.S. unveils plans for large facilities to capture carbon directly from air

$1.2 billion program marks a global first for a controversial strategy for fighting climate change #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/us-unveils-plans-for-large-facilities-to-capture-carbon-directly-from-air?utm_source=press.coop

Among U.S. postdoc applicants, researchers of color often fare worst

Recent study offers unique insight into a key stage of the academic career pipeline #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/among-u-s-postdoc-applicants-researchers-color-often-fare-worst?utm_source=press.coop

Federal officials promise renewed conservation efforts for endangered red wolves

In a court settlement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pledges to continue to releaseing captive-bred animals for 8 years #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/federal-officials-promise-renewed-conservation-efforts-endangered-red-wolves?utm_source=press.coop

Brazil’s Amazon Summit falls short on charting meaningful goals to protect forest, researchers say

Summit’s declaration recognizes the threat of a tipping point, but lacks concrete plan to halt deforestation and fossil fuel exploitation #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/brazil-s-amazon-summit-falls-short-charting-meaningful-goals-protect-forest-researchers?utm_source=press.coop

Does the latest measurement of the muon hint at new physics?

Researchers confirm particle’s magnetism, but whether result violates the standard model remains unclear #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/does-latest-measurement-muon-hint-new-physics?utm_source=press.coop

NIH withdraws opposition to unionization effort

The move opens the door for postdocs and graduate students who want a union to push for better pay and working conditions #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/nih-withdraws-opposition-unionization-effort?utm_source=press.coop

How Indigenous people shaped Australia’s curious geography of plants

By spreading seeds across the continent, prehistoric people reshaped its landscape #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/indigenous-people-shaped-australias-curious-geography-plants?utm_source=press.coop

Biochip could detect multiple viruses, cancers, or toxins in minutes

Bumpy silicon array reveals presence of tiny amounts of DNA—and potentially other types of molecules—without first making copies #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/biochip-could-detect-multiple-viruses-cancers-or-toxins-minutes?utm_source=press.coop

NIH researchers say agency seeks to block unionization effort

The agency is arguing that postdocs and graduate students aren’t employees, according to union organizers #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/nih-researchers-say-agency-seeks-to-block-unionization-effort?utm_source=press.coop

What does the historic settlement won by Henrietta Lacks’s family mean for others?

A legal expert says Thermo Fisher agreement could help some patients whose tissues were commercialized win redress, but they still face obstacles #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/what-does-historic-settlement-won-henrietta-lacks-s-family-mean-others?utm_source=press.coop

Discovery of ‘sweet lupin’ gene could lead to new high-protein crops

For the first time, researchers identify a gene that eliminates the bitterness of these hardy legumes #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/discovery-sweet-lupin-gene-could-lead-new-high-protein-crops?utm_source=press.coop

The short, spectacular life of that viral room-temperature superconductivity claim

In just 2 weeks, unlikely “discovery” skyrockets to internet fame and then begins to fall back to Earth #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/short-spectacular-life-viral-room-temperature-superconductivity-claim?utm_source=press.coop

As two landmark climate satellites go dark, NASA scales back their planned successor

Cuts to Atmosphere Observing System could degrade measures of clouds and pollution #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/two-landmark-climate-satellites-go-dark-nasa-scales-back-their-planned-successor-edited?utm_source=press.coop

Ancient mud cracks on Mars point to conditions favorable for life

Surface patterns suggest planet had an early climate of sustained wet-dry cycling #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-mud-cracks-mars-point-conditions-favorable-life?utm_source=press.coop

Common Alzheimer’s disease gene may have helped our ancestors have more kids

Study of traditional society in Amazon suggests why evolution hasn’t purged harmful variant #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/common-alzheimer-s-disease-gene-may-have-helped-our-ancestors-have-more-kids?utm_source=press.coop

Ambitious observatory to probe universe’s most powerful particle accelerators

Cherenkov Telescope Array will trace ferocious gamma ray light back to their cosmic sources #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/ambitious-observatory-probe-universe-s-most-powerful-particle-accelerators?utm_source=press.coop

Biochip could detect multiple viruses, cancers, or toxins in minutes

Bumpy silicon array reveals presence of tiny amounts of DNA—and potentially other types of molecules—without first making copies #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/biochip-could-detect-multiple-viruses-cancers-or-toxins-minutes?utm_source=press.coop

White House manufacturing order has tech transfer experts sighing in relief

Order to encourage “invent it here, make it here” approach not as restrictive as feared #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-manufacturing-order-has-tech-transfer-experts-sighing-relief?utm_source=press.coop

What does the historic settlement won by Henrietta Lacks’s family mean for others?

A legal expert says Thermo Fisher agreement could help some patients whose tissues were commercialized win redress, but they still face obstacles #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/what-does-historic-settlement-won-henrietta-lacks-s-family-mean-others?utm_source=press.coop

On the Afghanistan-Iran border, climate change fuels a fight over water

Researchers fear warming will intensify sometimes violent conflict #press

https://www.science.org/content/article/afghanistan-iran-border-climate-change-fuels-fight-over-water?utm_source=press.coop