Today's selection of science news. Links are normally to press releases on EurekAlert (at the bottom end I may also add a couple of newspaper stories). I include quotes from the summary in italics in cases where the title alone doesn't reveal what the story is about. My own thoughts appear without italics if I have any.
ecology
New study tracks sulfur-based metabolism in the open ocean
Study reveals new patterns of key ocean nutrient
The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according to a new paper in Science Advances. The researchers compiled data collected using highly sensitive techniques that measure phosphate to create a more accurate dataset to power global ocean models.
Breakdown in coral spawning places species at risk of extinction
Synchronized coral spawning has become erratic, endangering the long-term survival of coral species,
humans
First ancient DNA from Indus Valley civilization links its people to modern South Asians
Hunter-gatherers agree on what is moral, but not who is moral
People can see beauty in complex mathematics, study shows
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in the news
phosphate fertilisers are still at risk of running out, but then again, recycling the phosphorus is eminently feasible, so just a question of political will. See also my relevant feature from November 17
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