The Week in Science: This is the strongest force in the universe

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April 19—This week, colon cancer linked to mouth bacteria, a black hole discovered shockingly close to Earth, and what physicists know about the strongest force in the universe. All that and more below! -Andrea Gawrylewski, Chief Newsletter Editor

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The Secret to the Strongest Force in the Universe New discoveries demystify the bizarre force that binds atomic nuclei together Stanley J. Brodsky; Alexandre Deur; Craig D. Roberts

Space-Junk Strike in Florida Signals New Era of Orbital Debris Three years ago astronauts threw out the largest piece of trash ever tossed from the International Space Station. Now some of it has punched a hole through a house in Naples, Fla. Leonard David

Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines Maggie Chen

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Scientists Discover Extensive Brain-Wave Patterns Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders Simon Makin

A Random Influx of DNA from a Virus Helped Vertebrates Become So Stunningly Successful Insertion of genetic material from a virus into the genome of a vertebrate ancestor enabled the lightning-quick electrical impulses that give animals with backbones their smarts R. Douglas Fields

How Parents Can Heal Rifts with Their Adult Children Repairing a broken parent-adult child relationship is possible if both sides approach it earnestly and honestly Joshua Coleman

Why Feathers Are One of Evolution's Cleverest Inventions Fossil and living birds reveal the dazzling biology of feathers Michael B. Habib

Measles Is Back, and That Is Scary The deadly virus was practically eliminated in the U.S., but now it's infecting more people. Josh Fischman; Tanya Lewis; Madison Goldberg, contract writer; Alexa Lim

SpaceX's Starship Could Save NASA's Beleaguered Mars Sample Return Mission Facing budgetary pressure for its Mars Sample Return program, NASA has turned to private industry for ideas—perhaps with one specific company in mind Jonathan O'Callaghan

Quiet! Our Loud World Is Making Us Sick Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels Joanne Silberner

Astronomers Discover Milky Way's 'Sleeping Giant' Black Hole Shockingly Close to Earth A black hole weighing as much as 33 suns lurks a mere 2,000 light-years away from our solar system Robert Lea; SPACE.com

8 Ways to Protect Wildlife Near Your Home However much outdoor space you have, here's how to use it for conservation Meghan Bartels

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