Think you’ve got what it takes to ace our science news quiz? This week, we want you to tell us why Saharan silver ants are so special, how baboons mimic the political process, and more. Go on, test yourself.  NB. If you are interested in seeing more of Science Friday’s octopus episode, please follow this link.

The Nautilus Weekly Science News Quiz

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Kristen French is a senior editor at Nautilus. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as Wired, Backchannel, The Verge, and New York Magazine. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.

Kristen French

Communication

The Four Forces That Shape Collective Memory

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Jake Currie

Listen to the Earliest Known Recordings of a Nearly Dead American Language

How We Control What Accents We Pick Up

The Key to Multilingualism Lies in the Ears, Not the Mouth

How Conversations Can Shape Reality

Adam Piore, a veteran journalist, is the author of two books and a longtime Nautilus contributor. He currently covers health and infectious disease for the Boston Globe.

Adam Piore

The Resistance Is Here

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Lauren Cortis is a senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at Adelaide University and a registered pharmacist with more than 20 years’ experience across hospital, primary care, and end-of-life care. Her work focuses on helping people make informed, person-centered decisions about medicines and healthcare. She teaches in the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing, and her research explores quality use of medicines, prescribing policy, pharmaceutical culture, and the social and health system factors that shape how medicines are used in everyday life.

Lauren Cortis

Jack Janetzki is a lecturer in pharmacy and pharmacology at Adelaide University. He completed both a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy at Adelaide University’s foundational university, University of South Australia. He is a practicing pharmacist and has worked in several pharmacies spanning across rural Victoria and urban and rural South Australia.

Jack Janetzki

Health

Some Antidepressants May Work Better Than Others Long Term

Zoology

Watch Norway’s Lice-Zapping Robots Protect Salmon Farms

David Nield has written about science and technology for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Wired, Popular Science, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.