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10/31/2021 An elusive equation describing bird eggs of all shapes has been found at last A new mathematical equation describes bird eggs of all shapes found in nature, and it could have applications in food and agricultural research. Read More Scientists should report results with intellectual humility. Here’s how Foregrounding a study’s uncertainties and limitations could help restore faith in the social sciences. Read More What parents need to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 Federal health officials are expected to sign off soon on a vaccine for this age group. Read More What the Perseverance rover’s quiet landing reveals about meteor strikes on Mars InSight tried to detect seismic waves created by the arrival of its sister mission, helping scientists uncover how Mars absorbs energy from impacts. Read More Ancient human visitors complicate the Falkland Islands wolf’s origin story Scientists have debated how the Falkland Islands’ only land mammal journeyed to the region: by a long-ago land bridge or with people. 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 DNA from mysterious Asian mummies reveals their surprising ancestry Ancient DNA indicates that an enigmatic Bronze Age group consisted of genetic, but not cultural, loners. Read More Jumping spiders’ remarkable senses capture a world beyond our perception Clever experiments and new technology are taking scientists deep into the lives of jumping spiders, and opening a portal to their experience of the world. Read More From 1918 to COVID-19, epidemics are stories about people. Will we remember? The story of epidemics remains a story about people: people who become sick, people who die, people whose lives are upended, people who care for others. And ultimately, people who remember what happened and people who forget. Read More Here’s how ice needles sculpt patterns into cold, rocky landscapes Striking stone patterns decorate remote, frigid landscapes. The recipe for these naturally forming stripes and swirls: Freeze, thaw, repeat. Read More Assassin bugs tap spiders to distract them before a lethal strike Some assassin bugs stroke their antennae on spiders when within striking distance, possibly imitating touches that spiders experience near their kin. 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