Fishing trawlers could harm water quality by disrupting seafloor microbes
A unique experiment in Australia shows trawling reduces removal of nitrogen pollution".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
The secret to a long life? Matching sex chromosomes
A new study helps explain why male and female animals often have different life spans".
Top stories: Bungled coronavirus testing, disarming ‘atomic bomb’ cells, and jet stream blocking
This week’s top Science news".
‘We put everything into it.’ Modest telescope could have big impact on Turkish science
Scientists hope the new 4-meter Eastern Anatolia Observatory will be a boon to astronomy in the region".
Science advisers slam EPA’s new stream and wetland protection rule
Plan lacks "a scientific basis," panel says".
Trump administration expands reach of EPA secret science proposal
Revised version greatly expands reach of controversial rule, analysts say".
Is your dog anxious? Genes common to its breed could play a role
New study finds aggression, separation anxiety, and fear cluster in different breeds".
Dog noses detect heat, the world faces coronavirus, and scientists search for extraterrestrial life
On this week’s show: Dogs may be the first mammals besides vampire bats to use their noses as thermal sensors, our international editor shares the latest on COVID-19, and questions about what exactly constitutes evidence for extraterrestrial life".
UK cues up big funding increases for R&D
Plan aims to boost public and private R&D spending to 2.4% of GDP by 2025".
European Mars rover delayed until 2022
Problems with parachutes, solar panels, and electrical shorts postpone launch of ExoMars".
