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Harvard studies on infant monkeys draw fire, split scientists

Neuroscience experiments involving eyelid suturing and maternal separation seen as important by some, cruel by others Source: Science Editor’s Choice

‘The door is open’: Iranian astronomers seek collaborations for their new, world-class telescope

The 4-meter Iranian National Observatory, which faced long odds, released its first images today Source: Science Editor’s Choice

In Brazil’s presidential race, the stakes for science and the environment are huge

A second term for right-wing populist Jair Bolsonaro could further erode research and accelerate deforestation in the Amazon Source: Science Editor’s Choice

Space-based solar power is getting serious—can it solve Earth’s energy woes?

Better technology and falling launch costs revive interest in a science-fiction technology Source: Science Editor’s Choice