Decoding one of nature's most impressive fractals

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07/11/2021 Why planting tons of trees isn’t enough to solve climate change Massive projects need much more planning and follow-through to succeed – and other tree protections need to happen too. Read More Sea otters stay warm thanks to leaky mitochondria in their muscles For the smallest mammal in the ocean, staying warm is a challenge. Now, scientists have figured out how the animals keep themselves toasty. Read More How wielding lamps and torches shed new light on Stone Age cave art Experiments with stone lamps and juniper branch torches are helping scientists see 12,500-year-old cave art with fresh eyes. Read More A tweaked yeast can make ethanol from cornstalks and a harvest’s other leftovers By genetically modifying baker’s yeast, scientists figured out how to get almost as much ethanol from cornstalks as kernels. Read More Human-driven climate change sent Pacific Northwest temperatures soaring As scientists dissect what pushed temperatures up to 5 degrees Celsius above previous records, they may have to revamp how to predict heat waves. Read More Science News is a nonprofit. We depend on our readers to support our journalism. You can help by subscribing for as little as $25. SUBSCRIBE NOW The gap in parenting time between middle- and working-class moms has shrunk Some well-educated mothers are spending less time with their kids than before, while some less-educated mothers are spending more, a new study shows. Read More These weird, thin ice crystals are springy and bendy Specially grown fibers of frozen water bend into curves and spring back when released. Read More How your DNA may affect whether you get COVID-19 or become gravely ill A study of more than 45,000 people with COVID-19 has uncovered 13 genetic variants linked to an increased risk of coronavirus infection or a higher chance of developing severe illness. Read More A shadowy birthplace may explain Jupiter’s strange chemistry Dust that blocked sunlight caused the giant planet to form in a deep freeze, a new study suggests. Read More How Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals By tweaking just three genes in a common lab plant, scientists have discovered the mechanism responsible for one of nature’s most impressive fractals. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US