Social Science"We find that 37% of jobs in the United States can be performed entirely at home, with significant variation across cities and industries. These jobs typically pay more than jobs that cannot be done at home and account for 46% of all US wages." (sciencedirect.com)
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MedicineIn patients who had recovered from COVID-19, 87% reported persistence of at least 1 symptom, particularly fatigue and shortness of breath. Clinicians and researchers have focused on the acute phase of COVID-19, but continued monitoring after discharge for long-lasting effects is needed. (jamanetwork.com)
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PsychologyThe music we listen to between the age of 10 and 30 define us for the rest of our lives, researchers at the University of Westminster and City University of London analyzing the music record choices of guests on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs program have found. (latestresearchnews.com)
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Earth ScienceA ‘regime shift’ is happening in the Arctic Ocean, Stanford scientists say.Stanford scientists find the growth of phytoplankton in the Arctic Ocean has increased 57 percent over just two decades, enhancing its ability to soak up carbon dioxide. While once linked to melting sea ice, the increase is n (news.stanford.edu)
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MedicineSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can remain infective in aerosol for up to 16 hours according to a new study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The researchers also found that the virus can survive in the air much longer than other similar coronaviruses, such as SARS or MERS. (wwwnc.cdc.gov)
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Animal ScienceAn Entire New Genus of Trapdoor Spiders Has Been Discovered in Australia (sciencealert.com)
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Animal ScienceResearchers tracked Egyptian fruit bats continuously, from their first flight over several months, and found they perform original shortcuts, supporting the idea that they do large-scale map-based navigation. This supports the idea that other species use spatial knowledge to derive new routes. (science.sciencemag.org)
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HealthIn a search for clues to what may delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report that smarter, more educated people aren’t protected from the disease, but do get a cognitive “head start” that may keep their minds functioning better temporarily. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
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AnthropologyIllegal trade in jaguars is increasing, and it’s likely linked to increased Chinese investment in Central and South America; 32 of the 93 jaguar‐part seizure reports from 2014 - 2018 were linked with China, and these contained 14‐fold more individuals than those intended for domestic markets. (conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
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BiologyAn experimental drug for a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has shown promise in a phase 1/phase 2 clinical trial. The trial indicated that the experimental drug lowers levels of a disease-causing protein in people with a type of ALS, caused by mutations in the gene SOD1. (medicine.wustl.edu)
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AstronomyNASA: Asteroids, Comets & Meteors (solarsystem.nasa.gov)
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