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Tears Don’t Infect. And More Info Straight from Science Journals
Another edition of my round-up of some of the latest science on COVID-19. Read more in The Tyee.
COVID-19: Straight from the Science Journals
Twice a week I will be writing short summaries of some of the most important and interesting scientific articles on the COVID-19 pandemic for The Tyee.…
Exam delays throw residents’ careers into limbo
Canada’s resident doctors are preparing for major disruptions to their lives and careers from the deferral of licensing exams until the fall or beyond. On March…
Female Toads Seek a Good Man – Even if He’s Another Species
New research shows female plains spadefoot toads listen up for the best mate. The one thing about species that most people probably remember from high school…
Change in Diet Sent Snakes Looking for New Chemical Defense Against Predators
Snake species recycles poison collected from its own prey. Keelback snakes are master chemists. These unusual snakes possess glands in their skin that contain heart-stopping toxic…
Kelp Rafts Are Bringing Invaders to Antarctica
Animals have long rafted around the planet, but the southern continent was considered too remote, too isolated, and too cold for that to be a problem—until…