Research Preview: Science Magazine – October 6, 2023

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Science Magazine – October 6, 2023: The new issue features Ancient DNA; The risks of radioactive waste water release; Dating the arrival of humans in the Americas; and more…

The risks of radioactive waste water release

The wastewater releas e from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is expected to have negligible effects on people and the ocean

In 2011, the east coast of Japan suffered an earthquake and tsunami that resulted in the meltdown of three of the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. This led to an uncontrolled release of large amounts of radioactive material to the surrounding land and to the Pacific Ocean. 

Dating the arrival of humans in the Americas

A debate about the age of ancient footprints continues

Dating the oldest evidence for the presence of Homo sapiens in the Americas is a matter of ongoing debate. One view is that the earliest such evidence is from 16,000 to 14,000 years ago, after the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), when people would have crossed the Beringian strait from Siberia over a dry land bridge.

Previews: The Economist Magazine – October 7, 2023

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The Economist Magazine (October 7, 2023): The latest issue features Governments jettisoning the principles of free markets; Africans losing faith in democracy and how the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is bad for America and worse for Ukraine….

Are free markets history?

Governments are jettisoning the principles that made the world rich

Why Africans are losing faith in democracy

The alternatives will undoubtedly be worse

The ousting of Kevin McCarthy: bad for America, worse for Ukraine

His successor should seek cross-party support to keep funding the war

Research: New Scientist Magazine – October 7, 2023

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New Scientist Magazine (October 7, 2023): This issue features ‘You And Your Microbiome’; How the microbiome changes our idea of what it means to be human; The best way to care for your microbiome to keep it healthy as you age; and more…

How we get high: Unlocking the secrets of the endocannabinoid system

Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun

How the microbiome changes our idea of what it means to be human

The best way to care for your microbiome to keep it healthy as you age

Can probiotics and supplements really improve your gut microbiome?

Where does your gut microbiome really come from – and does it matter?

What is the role of the microbiome in diseases like chronic fatigue?

How your microbiome is shaped by your friends, family, lovers and pets

Special Report: ‘Homeland Economics’ (October 2023)

Special reports: Homeland Economics

The Economist SPECIAL REPORTS (OCTOBER 7TH 2023):

Homeland Economics

Governments across the world are rediscovering industrial policy. They are making a big mistake, argues Callum Williams

News: EU Leaders Meet In Kyiv, Ukraine Aid Talks, House Speaker Candidates

The Globalist Podcast (October 5, 2023) – What’s on the agenda for Ukraine as leaders from the European Political Community meet.

Also in the program: following Kevin McCarthy’s ejection as House Speaker, Jim Jordan throws his name in the hat. Plus: the latest with papers and why French workers are leading the way when it comes to returning to the office.

The New York Times — Thursday, Oct 5, 2023

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Scalise and Jordan Announce Bids for Speaker as Vacancy Paralyzes the House

Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio and a longtime antagonist of President Biden and Democrats, said he would try to become speaker.

Representatives Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio are both running to succeed Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as speaker.

McCarthy’s Extraordinary Downfall Reflects an Ungovernable G.O.P.

Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, antagonized hard-liners in his own party as well as Democrats and the White House.

The glib Californian made many promises and paid a price when he was unable to fulfill them. But his demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority that refuses to be governed.

Turning to Street Vending, New Migrants Find a Competitive World

Newly arrived migrants are hawking candy, fruit and beverages in New York City, often with young children in tow. Turf battles with more established vendors are becoming common.

Giuliani’s Drinking, Long a Fraught Subject, Has Trump Prosecutors’ Attention

The former mayor’s drinking has become an investigative subplot in Donald Trump’s federal case over 2020 election interference. But long before that, friends had grown deeply concerned.