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View in browser Latest Headlines 06/22/2023 Paleontology has a 'parachute science' problem. Here's how it plays out in 3 nations When researchers study fossils from lower-income countries, they often engage in dubious or illegal practices that can stifle science. Read More   Here's how we could begin decoding an alien message using math A new mathematical approach looks for order in strings of bits – without relying on human assumptions. Read More   In a first, JWST detected starlight from distant galaxies with quasars Until JWST's sharp infrared eyes came along, it wasn't possible to see the galaxies hosting extremely bright supermassive black holes called quasars. 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 Daphne Martschenko is a champion for ethical, inclusive genomics research A bioethicist focused on the genomics revolution, Daphne Martschenko fosters open discussion through "adversarial collaboration" Read More   DNA has revealed the origin of this giant 'mystery' gecko A genetic analysis of a 19th century museum specimen, the only known example of the planet's biggest gecko, has rewritten the animal's backstory. Read More   New fossils from Patagonia may rewrite the history of duck-billed dinosaurs New findings are adding a wrinkle to researchers' understanding of how duck-billed dinosaurs conquered the Cretaceous world. 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 Amazon might not have a 'tipping point.' But it's still in trouble Scientists race to foretell the fate of the vast forest facing deforestation and climate change. READ MORE   Physicists split bits of sound using quantum mechanics New experiments put phonons — the tiniest bits of sound — into quantum mechanical superpositions and show they are as weird as other quantum entities. READ MORE   Why is the North Atlantic breaking heat records? Record-breaking sea-surface temperatures off the coast of Africa may affect the 2023 hurricane season. What's fueling the unusual heat is unclear. READ MORE   A supermassive black hole orbiting a bigger one revealed itself with a flash A supermassive black hole binary system has puzzled astronomers for decades. Now they've finally seen direct signals from the smaller of the two. READ MORE   How understanding horses could inspire more trustworthy robots Computer scientist Eakta Jain pioneered the study of how human-horse interactions could help improve robot design and shape human-robot interactions. READ MORE   One photon is all it takes to kick off photosynthesis A single particle of light is the spark that begins the process of turning light to chemical energy in photosynthetic bacteria, a new study confirms. READ MORE   'Polyester bees' brew beer-scented baby food in plastic cribs Ptiloglossa bees' baby food gets its boozy fragrance from fermentation by mysteriously selected microbes. READ MORE   'In the Blood' traces how a lifesaving product almost didn't make it There's plenty of drama in Charles Barber's new book, which explores why a blood-clotting invention was initially dismissed. READ MORE   Jupiter-sized planets are very rare around the least massive stars A six-year search of 200 nearby low-mass red dwarf stars found no Jupiter-like planets, boosting the standard theory for how such planets form. READ MORE   Camouflaging wheat with a wheat smell could be a new approach to pest control Wheat fields coated in wheat germ oil confuse the noses of mice, reducing seed loss by more than 60 percent, a new study finds. 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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