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The lifesaving power of communicating the scientific process

February 4, 2022 Lindsey Leake

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False balance in science writing can have unintended, deadly consequences. There’s never a bad time to reflect on your reporting practices.

Tip sheet: Climate impacts human speech

February 20, 2021 Lindsey Leake

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Cold, arid environments, compared to warm, humid climates, negatively influence phonation in human tonal languages by restricting vocal cord movement and control, a PNAS study finds.

Why more major hurricanes are in the forecast than usual

April 11, 2020 Lindsey Leake

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The 2020 hurricane season will be more active than usual; more named storms will form than in recent decades, and the United States and Caribbean face increased probabilities of major hurricanes making landfall. This is the outlook envisaged by the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University.

Warming climate breeds more female sea turtles, FAU researcher says

February 25, 2020 Lindsey Leake

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FAU’s Jeanette Wyneken used a simple expression to convey the effect of temperature on sea turtle sex: “Hot chicks, cool dudes.” That is, warmer temperatures in underground nests yield more females; cooler nests produce more males.