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View in browser Latest Headlines 06/29/2023 A newfound gravitational wave 'hum' may be from the universe's biggest black holes Scientists reported evidence for a new class of gravitational waves, likely created by merging supermassive black holes. Read More   Young squash bugs seek out adults' poop for an essential microbe Squash bug nymphs don't rely on their parents to pick up a bacterium they'd die without. They find it on their own. Read More   200 years ago, the Milky Way's central black hole briefly awoke The black hole is thought to be mostly quiet and dim. Now, glowing cosmic clouds have revealed the behemoth's last flare. Read More      New Newsletter Series Find out how brain implants are treating depression — and changing lives — in a six-part series that arrives weekly starting whenever you sign up. SIGN UP NOW Quantum computers could break the internet. Here's how to save it Today's encryption schemes will be vulnerable to future quantum computers, but new algorithms and a quantum internet could help. Read More   Flowers pollinated by honeybees make lower-quality seeds Honeybees are one of the most common pollinators. But their flower-visiting habits make it harder for some plants to produce good seeds. Read More   Megalodon sharks may have become megapredators by running hot O. megalodon sharks were warm-blooded megapredators. But colder-blooded great white sharks may have had an evolutionary edge when food sources dwindled. 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 A grisly trick helps snow flies survive freezing: self-amputation When a snow fly's leg begins to freeze, a quick amputation can prevent ice from spreading, keeping the cold-hardy insect alive. READ MORE   Julian Muñoz has a 'ruler' that could size up the early universe The measurement tool could lay out a distance scale for cosmic dawn —and offer clues to the nature of dark matter. READ MORE   Bottlenose dolphin moms use baby talk with their calves When their babies are near, bottlenose dolphin moms modify their signature whistles, similar to human parents speaking in baby talk. READ MORE   Fossil marks suggest hominids butchered one another around 1.45 million years ago Researchers disagree whether new evidence of stone tool marks on a hominid leg bone reflects ancient cannibalism or perhaps some other, undetected behavior. READ MORE   50 years ago, a search for proof that the Maya tracked comets came up short The mystery of whether the ancient civilization tracked comets endures, but recent evidence hints the Maya tracked related meteor showers. READ MORE   1.6-billion-year-old steroid fossils hint at a lost world of microbial life Molecular fossils suggest the existence of a lost world of primitive eukaryotes that dominated aquatic ecosystems from at least 1.6 billion to 0.8 billion years ago. READ MORE   A star cluster in the Milky Way appears to be as old as the universe Globular cluster M92 is about 13.8 billion years old, a new calculation suggests. Getting the age right could help resolve a bigger cosmic conundrum. READ MORE   Irrigation may be shifting Earth's rotational axis Computer simulations suggest that from 1993 to 2010 irrigation alone could have nudged the North Pole by about 78 centimeters. READ MORE   The first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy has been approved for some kids The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a shortened version of a gene for a muscle protein to be used in 4- and 5-year-olds with muscular dystrophy. READ MORE   'Under Alien Skies' imagines what the sky looks like on other planets Astronomer Philip Plait's new book takes readers on a thrilling ride to Mars, Pluto and even a black hole. 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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