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    Four decades of satellite observations reveal that mangrove forests globally have recently shifted from net loss to net gain, with reduced degradation and continued regrowth and expansion, suggesting early signs of conservation success. Learn more this week in Science:
    A young mangrove tree stands at the front line of the shifting boundary between land and sea in Florida Bay, Florida, USA.
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    In what may be one of Earth’s craziest forms of mimicry, researchers in 2023 reported a species of rove beetle that grows a termite puppet on its back to fool real termites into feeding it. Learn more during #InsectWeek: scim.ag/40kQtbI
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    There is no single “gay gene,” according to a new study in Science. Thousands of genetic variants are linked to the trait, each with small effects. Homosexual behavior is influenced both by genetic and environmental factors, like most other human traits. fcld.ly/bf2hri1
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    Given the lengthy presymptomatic phase and asymptomatic infections, a new #SciMagPerspective argues that wearing well-fitted masks, especially in enclosed indoor spaces, is important to help prevent #SARSCoV2 transmission. fcld.ly/n2dl9mj @ScienceVisuals
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    A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: scim.ag/8o0 @NewsfromScience #ScienceMagArchives
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    When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: bit.ly/3CghCUd
    SCIENCESHOTS What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever
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    A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle. Learn more this week in Science: scim.ag/6yX
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    Two new studies in macaques offer hope that humans could develop protective immunity against #SARSCOV2, either as the result of a natural infection or by way of a vaccine. @BIDMChealth Read the research: 👉fcld.ly/ssolee4 👉fcld.ly/bbpprah
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    The axolotl has the ability to regenerate its brain. Using single-cell transcriptomics, four studies in Science last year revealed evolutionary innovations in reptile and amphibian brains. Learn more on #WorldAnimalDay: scim.ag/4lc
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    The epsilon variant of #SARSCoV2, first detected California, carries three spike protein mutations that confer resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by mRNA vaccines or by #SARSCoV2 infection, according to new research in Science. fcld.ly/luev9bg
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    Happy 153rd Birthday, Marie Skłodowska Curie! She was the first woman to receive a #NobelPrize and the first person to receive the honor twice. In 2017, @SciMagBooks explored what established her as "the most iconic of all female scientists." fcld.ly/9hgyww7 #OTD
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    A new study reveals that an egg-laying species of worm-like amphibian nourishes its young with a lipid-rich, milk-like substance. The findings report previously unobserved behavior and offer new insight into the species’ parental care and communication. scim.ag/68z
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    Masks provide a critical barrier in limiting the spread of #COVID19, reducing the number of infectious viruses in exhaled breath, especially of asymptomatic people and those with mild symptoms, say @kprather88 and colleagues in this Perspective. fcld.ly/u9ylfmd
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    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. 📄: scim.ag/2Xq #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2Xp