JWST's First Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Break Cosmology

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September 14, 2022

Cosmology JWST's First Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Break Cosmology The James Webb Space Telescope's first images of the distant universe shocked astronomers. Is the discovery of unimaginably distant galaxies a mirage, or a revolution? By Jonathan O'Callaghan

Climate Change U.N. Calls for Climate Alert Systems Worldwide in 5 Years Early-warning systems for heat waves, floods and other hazards can save lives and property across the planet By Sara Schonhardt,E&E News

Animals How Sea Creatures Pack a Tiny Propulsive Sting New work explains "one of nature's most exquisite biological micro-machines" By Viviane Callier

Neuroscience U.S. Kids Are Falling behind Global Competition, but Brain Science Shows How to Catch Up Paid parental leave and high-quality child care improve children's brain development and prospects for a better future By Dana Suskind,Lydia Denworth

Extraterrestrial Life Frank Drake's Courageous Questions Live On Drake's curiosity and ambition turned the search for extraterrestrial intelligence into the scientific venture it is today By Yuri Milner

Archaeology Prehistoric Child's Amputation is Oldest Surgery of Its Kind Skeleton missing lower left leg and dated to 31,000 years ago provides the earliest known evidence for surgical limb removal. By McKenzie Prillaman,Nature magazine

Paleontology Exquisite Fossils Show an Entire Rain Forest Ecosystem The fossil-filled volcanic crater Foulden Maar was almost destroyed. A new book documents its ancient-ecosystem wonders By Kate Evans

Climate Change Here's How Climate Change Is Hurting the U.S. A new U.S. government website keeps a running tally of climate-juiced hazards and the number of residents facing these threats By Daniel Cusick,E&E News

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