WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has restored operations of four space science missions it placed on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that illustrated how one agency’s actions can affect others.


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Naomi Oreskes: Well, if there's any silver lining in this situation, I think one one potential silver lining is that people will now recognize the essential role of vaccinations and public health and safety. We live in a world where many of us no longer remember what it was like when polio was a terrible…


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As the grim reality of coronavirus lockdown becomes clear, it is easy to see why those advising such extraordinary curtailments of life and liberty might face a backlash from the public. But scientists, especially those in the public eye, are better positioned than ever to face the criticism that will arise thanks to their unprecedented…


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Most Americans have been social distancing to help limit the growing scourge of covid-19. But some Pentecostal churches and schools continue to stay open and hold services anyway. On Monday, police arrested Rodney Howard-Browne, pastor of a Pentecostal megachurch in Florida, for unlawfully holding services last Sunday.


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Some scientific concepts are so intricate and discombobulating, they are difficult to convey in words - but a good, old-fashioned visual aid can make it crystal clear. Scientific illustration is an art form. Not only can it communicate complicated concepts clearly, supplementing and expanding verbal explanations, it can also be incredibly beautiful - from reconstructions…


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