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Science Must Not Be Used to Foster White Supremacy – Scientific American
It’s scientists’ responsibility to reveal the inherent biases of studies used to disparage Black people and other groups By Janet D. Stemwedel, May 24, 2022 The white supremacist who drove 200 miles to a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket and opened fire, killing 10 people, had posted a screed. Most of the people he killed were Black.…
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Yes, those tiny dogs descended from wolves | NBC News
Domestic dogs come in more sizes than any other mammal species. Now, researchers say a genetic mutation that emerged in wolves before they were domesticated is responsible. On appearances alone, it may be hard to believe dogs like fluffy Pomeranians or spritely Chihuahuas really are descended from wolves. But new research both illuminates and solidifies…
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The Key to a Long Life Has Little to Do With ‘Good Genes’ | WIRED
Alphabet’s longevity lab Calico trawled through Ancestry’s massive genealogy database to study human longevity—and found that DNA matters less than people have long believed. Source: The Key to a Long Life Has Little to Do With ‘Good Genes’ | WIRED
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How do dogs’ genes affect their behavior? Your pet could help scientists find out. – The Washington Post
Large samples of dog DNA and behavioral information are hard to come by, so two research projects are asking “citizen scientists” to collect it from their pets. “We know a lot more about the bodies of our dogs and how they can break down, more than what we know about their brains and behavior,” Hare…
