Brood X Cicadas Are Emerging at Last

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May 10, 2021

Biology Brood X Cicadas Are Emerging at Last The Great Eastern Brood has been underground for 17 years. Here's what the insects have been up to down there By Kate Wong,Cherie Sinnen

Conservation Biodiversity Conservation Should Start in Biden's Backyard The president can set a powerful example for the U.S. and the world by filling the White House grounds with America's native plants and animals By Desiree Narango,Max Lambert

Evolution Genes Linked to Self-Awareness in Modern Humans Were Less Common in Neandertals Brain networks for memory and planning may have set us apart from Neandertals—and chimps By Emily Willingham

Neurological Health Damage to a Protective Shield around the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer's and Other Diseases The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again By Daniela Kaufer,Alon Friedman

Policy & Ethics Biden's Climate Bet Rests on Enacting a Clean Electricity Standard It is uncertain if a highly divided Congress will pass such a mandate By Scott Waldman,E&E News

Space Huge Chinese Rocket Falls to Earth over Arabian Peninsula Debris from the 20-metric-ton booster reportedly splashed down in the Indian Ocean north of the Maldives By Mike Wall,SPACE.com

Behavior & Society The Forgotten History of the World's First Trans Clinic The Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin would be a century old if it hadn't fallen victim to Nazi ideology By Brandy Schillace

Behavior & Society It's Time to Reevaluate How We Talk about COVID Risk It exists on a spectrum, and pretending activities are either deadly or risk-free helps no one By Steven W. Thrasher

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