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View in browser Latest Headlines 05/11/2023 A flower-shaped soft robot could make brain monitoring less invasive Once inserted in the skull, the device unfurls flexible sensors that can monitor the brain's electrical activity less invasively than current methods. Read More   The new human pangenome could help unveil the biology of everyone The deciphered DNA includes never-before-explored parts of the genome and better represents the genetic diversity of all humans. Read More   Ancient giant eruptions may have seeded nitrogen needed for life A new study bolsters the idea that on the young Earth volcanic lightning may have provided some materials that made it possible for life to emerge. Read More      Can't Get Enough Space? Sign up for our latest space and astronomy headlines in your inbox every other Friday. SIGN UP NOW San Francisco airport will monitor plane waste for COVID-19 variants The airport, working with the CDC and a biotech company, will be the first in the United States to regularly test plane sewage. Read More   Why you shouldn't use magnets when looking for meteorites A popular tool for identifying meteorites can overwrite records of magnetic fields stored within the space rocks. Read More   How Pythagoras turned math into a tool for understanding reality Reality was made of numbers, Pythagoras said, and he employed numbers to explain the "harmony of the heavens." 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 $30. SUBSCRIBE NOW More Recent Headlines The James Webb telescope revealed surprise asteroids in the Fomalhaut star system New images of Fomalhaut confirm that an alleged planet is probably just dust while also revealing a new asteroid belt and a "Great Dust Cloud." READ MORE   Pregnancy may hamper bats' ability to 'see' in the dark Tiny Kuhl's pipistrelle bats make fewer calls when pregnant, which may make it more difficult to hunt prey, lab tests hint. READ MORE   50 years ago, enzyme injections showed promise for treating a rare disease Enzyme replacement can offer relief to people with rare diseases. Now, scientists have found a way to treat one disease before a person is even born. READ MORE   Salty water may have flowed near Mars' equator as recently as 400,000 years ago Crusts and cracks on Martian sand dunes are a sign salty water flowed near the equator thousands, not billions, of years ago — and may still exist. READ MORE   WHO declares an end to the global COVID-19 public health emergency Global COVID-19 deaths are down and immunity is up. But with the virus here to stay, it's time to shift to more long-term health measures. READ MORE   A streak of light may not be a black hole fleeing its galaxy after all A suspicious trail of starlight may just be a spiral galaxy seen edge on, not stars that formed in the wake of a runaway supermassive black hole. READ MORE   New discoveries are bringing the world of pterosaurs to life The latest clues hint at where pterosaurs — the first vertebrates to fly — came from, how they evolved, what they ate and more. READ MORE   Swarming locusts can deploy a chemical to avoid being cannibalized Releasing a "don't-eat-me" pheromone signals a locust has become a toxic treat. The finding could lead to new ways to control destructive swarms. READ MORE   The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency is ending. What does that mean? The declaration, made early in the pandemic, made tests, vaccines and treatments free to all. On May 11, the proclamation ends. READ MORE   Women who've had breast cancer can safely pause treatment for pregnancy Hormone therapy cannot be taken during pregnancy. A new study is reassuring for women who've had breast cancer and want to try for a baby. 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

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