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A historian traces the complex origins of a seemingly straightforward metric A historian traces the complex origins of a seemingly straightforward metric  Science

Levis et al. raise concerns about the traceability of plant-use data and consequent lack of recognition of knowledge holders from Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We agree that Western science must enhance collaboration, representation, recognition, and support for Indigenous knowledge systems, but challenges associated with global plant-use data will need to be addressed to achieve…

Aortic baroreceptor afferents act as targets for blood pressure control in hypertension Aortic baroreceptor afferents act as targets for blood pressure control in hypertension  Science

HomeScienceVol. 385, No. 6708Mexico must save the vaquita from gill netsBack To Vol. 385, No. 6708 Full accessLetter Share on Mexico must save the vaquita from gill netsLorenzo Rojas-Bracho [email protected], Barbara L. Taylor, […] , Randall R. Reeves, Andrew Read, […] , Jay Barlow, Greg Donovan, Peter O. Thomas, Frances Gulland, Sarah L. Mesnick, […]…

A journalist advocates “informed coexistence” for human and animal flourishing A journalist advocates “informed coexistence” for human and animal flourishing  Science

Emerging solid-state cooling technologies may help reduce overall carbon emissions Emerging solid-state cooling technologies may help reduce overall carbon emissions  Science

In their Research Article “The global distribution of plants used by humans” (19 January, p. 293), S. Pironon et al. provide the first global assessment of the distribution and conservation status of 35,687 plants used by people. However, the paper includes no information about the identity of the original holders of this vast biodiversity knowledge….

A road map for the vagal interoceptive system A road map for the vagal interoceptive system  Science

Integrated policy changes must be cross-sectoral, appropriate, strategic, and evidence-based Integrated policy changes must be cross-sectoral, appropriate, strategic, and evidence-based  Science

Editors’ selections from the current scientific literature Editors’ selections from the current scientific literature  Science