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June 27—This week, check out the vaccine recommendations backed by science. Plus, the dangers of testosterone replacement therapy, and the first jaw-dropping images from the Vera C. Rubin space observatory. All that and more below! —Andrea Gawrylewski, Chief Newsletter Editor

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See Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science in These Handy Charts These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults Jen Christiansen, Meghan Bartels

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How to Keep Your Home Cool in Extreme Heat When extreme heat arrives, here are science-based tips to keep your home cool, from the most efficient way to use air conditioning to strategic uses of fans Andrea Thompson

First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque Dyani Lewis, Nature magazine

When Does Consciousness Emerge in Babies? Answering the question of when consciousness emerges is deeply tied to the mystery of what it actually is and how it can be measured Christian Wolf

Trump Administration Ousts National Science Foundation from Headquarters Building Employees at the National Science Foundation say they've been blindsided by a plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take over their offices Robin Bravender, E&E News

Majestic First Images from Rubin Observatory Show Universe in More Detail Than Ever Before Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Meghan Bartels

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Did the U.S. Really Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program? Nuclear policy specialist David Albright explains how his organization is monitoring for damage to nuclear sites following U.S. and Israeli strikes Davide Castelvecchi, Nature magazine

Orgasms Trigger Colors in People with Sexual Synesthesia Scientists are just beginning to document sexual synesthesia, a phenomenon that can bring consciousness-altering washes of color and fantastical scenes at the moment of orgasm Kate Evans

To Make Better Choices, Understand How Your Brain Processes Values The brain weighs factors based on their importance to oneself and one's social world as part of a complex calculation that shapes behavior Daisy Yuhas

Scientists Used Prehistoric Tools to Build a Canoe, Then Paddled Across 140 Miles from Taiwan to Japan Researchers and expert seafarers teamed up to re-create an ocean journey from more than 30,000 years ago Nora Bradford

Testosterone Therapy Is Booming. But Is It Actually Safe? As more men turn to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for energy, mood and muscle, experts warn the risks are still not fully understood. Rachel Feltman, Stephanie Pappas, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power This explorer spacecraft is heading to a rare asteroid with a naked metal core. It could hold clues to how Earth began Josh Fischman

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