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Abstract Submission for the 4th International Wheat Congress is open!
A perfect chance for Early Career Researchers & PhD students working on wheat to present their work and to check the Wheat Initiative’s support options .
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#WheatConnect
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November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Worth the read.

Embracing my silly side makes me a better scientist. I wish I’d done it sooner | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Embracing my silly side makes me a better scientist. I wish I’d done it sooner
Humor has helped this professor connect with students and colleagues—and remain resilient during hard times
www.science.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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A story worth remembering.

As an international scholar, my academic dreams belong to my family, too | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
As an international scholar, my academic dreams belong to my family, too
When this scientist’s father fell ill far away, he had to reconsider how best to honor his family’s sacrifice
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The promise of science.

‘A sigh of relief’: New malaria drug succeeds in large clinical trial | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘A sigh of relief’: New malaria drug succeeds in large clinical trial
As existing drugs falter because of resistance, the world gets a backup—but hard choices loom on how to use it
www.science.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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We are happy to share the November Science Brief of our Associated Progreamme IWYP!

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November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A great story on understanding our past.

To unearth their past, Amazonian people turn to ‘a language white men understand’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
To unearth their past, Amazonian people turn to ‘a language white men understand’
A model partnership between archaeologists and the Kuikuro people has helped rewrite the history of early Amazonian societies
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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This is certainly one way to reduce our future.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold
Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding.
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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For the curious.

Australia’s red rocks hold mysteriously detailed fossils. We finally know how they formed | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Australia’s red rocks hold mysteriously detailed fossils. We finally know how they formed
Chemical analysis could help predict locations of other ancient sites with impeccable fossils
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Competition for knowledge and those who create it is global. No surprise here.

Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate
Spending plan also calls for smaller research spending cut than feared
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Read the latest science brief of our Associated Programme Iwyp!
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November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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For the curious.

How one of the world’s rarest and most valuable gemstones gets its vivid colors | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
How one of the world’s rarest and most valuable gemstones gets its vivid colors
Scientists finally solve mystery of ammolite’s brilliant reds, greens, and blues
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October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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I share this because transitioning to retirement is not discussed enough and it is always good to have another person's perspective. Transitioning to ‘emeritus professor’ wasn’t always easy. Here’s how I adjusted | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Transitioning to ‘emeritus professor’ wasn’t always easy. Here’s how I adjusted
“I have learned to keep pushing forward, at a more relaxed pace,” this retired scientist writes
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The origins of agriculture.

Sumerian civilization may have been jump-started by the rise and fall of tides | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Sumerian civilization may have been jump-started by the rise and fall of tides
Millennia before the first cities, early Mesopotamians probably harnessed tides to irrigate crops
www.science.org
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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This is really interesting.

A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
A surprise bonus from COVID-19 vaccines: bolstering cancer treatment
Patients who got shots of mRNA before starting a type of cancer immunotherapy lived much longer
www.science.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Nature never ceases to amaze.

Beetle compound is so valuable insects eat bird poop to get it | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Beetle compound is so valuable insects eat bird poop to get it
To obtain the toxic chemical cantharidin, insects suck beetles’ blood—and even munch on their digested remains
www.science.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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For the curious. Poisonous sacs helped toads conquer the world | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Poisonous sacs helped toads conquer the world
Iconic amphibians took an unexpected path across the globe, study finds—with toxins as a “game changer”
www.science.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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This is no way to run a country and to say it was a mistake simply says you have no management skills.

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated
Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped
www.science.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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If you are from Chicago, this is important.

Chicago’s beloved ‘rat hole’ was actually made by a squirrel | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Chicago’s beloved ‘rat hole’ was actually made by a squirrel
Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”
www.science.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Interesting read:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Machine learning reveals potential consequences of cuts to US research
Governments have the right to decide how to spend money on science. Modelling shows that making instant cuts to grants without a plan or consultation is misconceived.
www.nature.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The costs and risks of doing science.

Ecuadorian scientists cleared of criminal charges in COVID-19 testing case | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Ecuadorian scientists cleared of criminal charges in COVID-19 testing case
Prosecutors alleged officials and researchers defrauded government during the early months of the pandemic
www.science.org
September 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Doubt this is how you build a vibrant science workforce.

‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
www.science.org
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Well said.

How I confronted my growing cynicism about academia—and rekindled my sense of purpose | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
How I confronted my growing cynicism about academia—and rekindled my sense of purpose
“Maintaining hope doesn’t mean ignoring hardships or naïvely expecting things to work out,” this professor writes
www.science.org
September 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Blame it on the humans.

City squirrels can't think straight when humans are nearby: www.earth.com/news/city-sq...
City squirrels can't think straight when humans are nearby
Human presence lowers squirrels’ puzzle success, with playground noise worst, but dogs sometimes speed problem-solving.
www.earth.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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For the curious:

www.earth.com/news/ostrich...
Ostriches can't fly - so how did their ancestors cross oceans?
Scientists discovered that ostrich ancestors could fly across oceans. Later, they lost flight and adapted on land.
www.earth.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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A long but interesting read.

Under Trump, NSF faces worst crisis in its 75-year history | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Under Trump, NSF faces worst crisis in its 75-year history
Political directives have undermined agency's independence and record of supporting the best basic research
www.science.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM