Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN):
Chemistry that delighted us in 2020
Ozone regulations benefit birds
What are chemical signs of life beyond Earth?
Ice sheets mobilize trace elements
Turkey troubles and cantankerous crustaceans
A network of cubes opens the door for new COF chemistry
Career Ladder: Sibrina Collins
Genetic mutation makes fermented fish less stinky
How whiteflies defuse mustard oil bombs
Volatile soil molecules entice ants to nest
Computational model uncovers possible prebiotic syntheses
Podcast: Black chemists discuss strategies for dismantling systemic racism in science
Crystal structure shows LSD bound to its receptor
Phosphine detected in the clouds of Venus
Parasite eavesdrops on host to reproduce
Chemist Nancy Goroff is moving from research to policy
Animal lovers battle on social media and a newly named rock star
Tying knots in a molecular string
Ainissa Ramirez discusses how society and technology interact
Shipwrecks host diverse microbial communities
Microscopic robot takes first steps
New hydrogel electrodes sense eye motion comfortably
A small molecule in the gut could explain bariatric surgery’s anti-diabetic effects
Dragonfly larvae serve as biosentinels for mercury pollution
Strong, self-healing soft robots
A new polymer keeps its strength with added degradability
Hafnium isotopes reveal origin of ancient Roman glass
Ultrablack skin camouflages deep sea fish
Selenium helps synthetic melanin prevent radiation damage
How uromodulin protein prevents urinary tract infections
Chemical gradients revealed in human tooth enamel
Childhood obesity linked to indoor air pollution
Grappling with the Decision to Leave Grad School
UC Santa Cruz Science Notes
The birds, the bees, and spiraling family trees
KQED (San Francisco’s PBS and NPR Affiliate):
VIDEO: Flight of the Cal Falcons
MAP: See Which Bay Area Nursing Homes and Long-term Care Facilities Have Had Coronavirus Outbreaks
Escape From Coronavirus Frustration With Animal Webcams
Cheat the Coronavirus This Weekend: Bay Area City Nature Challenge a Great Activity Even Indoors
Earth Day 2020 Is Live and Online (And In Your Backyard)
Coronavirus: Here’s how to use gloves to help prevent infection
Here Are the Public Health Orders and Recommendations for Each Bay Area County
Union says 124 hospital workers sent home because of UC Davis coronavirus patient
Oh, snap! Hear the big noise tiny shrimp make in the ocean
Environmentalists to California restaurants: Drop lawsuit over Berkeley gas ban
KSQD Public Radio:
Canta y No Llores: A Phone Call with Abuelito
The San Jose Mercury News:
The decline of hunting in California
Foreboding signs for Monterey Bay sea lions
From the Fall 2019 AGU Meeting:
Atmospheric rivers have different “flavors”
Wildfire residue may contribute to climate change
Mongabay:
Good Times Santa Cruz:
The birds and the bees of Santa Cruz (second story about birds)
The Monterey Herald:
Seaside high school students to run Repair Cafe next week
Finding the perfect tree might be a little bit more difficult this year in Monterey
Thanksgiving dinner in Monterey brings community together
Monterey Naval Postgraduate School scientists looking for answers in the ice
Local schools battling vaping dangers
A sampling of Steinbeck on Cannery Row Saturday
Visions of clear skies with Monterey Bay Half Marathon on the horizon
Salinas woman lends a helping hand to refugees
Flexibility the name of the education game at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new Bechtel Center
Local students tackle global challenges at Model UN event
National Steinbeck Center in Salinas: Not quite by the book
CSUMB to celebrate 25th anniversary with weekend events
Program helps educate the educators at MPUSD
Chemistry in Australia:
UC San Diego Division of Physical Sciences:
Hardwiring computers for human-brain efficiency
Science, Engineering Students Prepare for Careers in Industry
UC San Diego Health Communications:
Why Humans Get Diarrhea and Other Mammals Don’t
A New Study Sheds Light on Research Trends in Pediatric Gastroenterology
