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Research shows warming waters, acidification hurt lobsters’ ability to cope with stress and disease
University of Maine researchers explored how end-of-century ocean conditions could impact the state’s signature crustacean.
Commentary: Black people are not naturally vulnerable to COVID. That’s junk race science
Those who blame African Americans draw upon an odious intellectual tradition.
Intertidal: A snail’s tale
It seems ironic that a creature that spends its day licking the mud can look so elegant. But, that is the case for the humble brown mud snail. This plain little gastropod blends in perfectly with its mucky surroundings so well that it often looks more like a series of little dots on the mud […]
Commentary: Mills administration’s plan to reopen Maine relies on selective science
The Legislature must be reconvened and the plan redrawn so that Mainers get a say in the state’s economic recovery.
Insight: Trump’s COVID strategy – deny, distort, deflect
In an ironic twist, the president is doing exactly what he accuses China of.
Scarborough firm expands with COVID-19 home-monitoring system
Senscio Systems of Scarborough is expanding to offer its home-based health management system to more patients.
Our View: Consider what we don’t know about COVID-19
We shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of the early response to the novel coronavirus, which was sunk in part by flawed information.
Saco company helps in COVID-19 fight by testing the tests
Maine Molecular Quality Controls makes kits that ensure COVID-19 tests are accurate.
Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions
The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.