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9/29/19 3-D printed ‘ghost guns’ pose new challenges for crime-scene investigators Researchers are analyzing the ballistics of 3-D printed guns and the plastic they leave behind to help forensic scientists track these DIY weapons. Read More IPCC report warns of a bleak future for oceans and frozen regions under climate change Earth’s oceans and frozen regions are changing alarmingly quickly, scientists warn in the first comprehensive look at how greenhouse gas emissions are altering the planet’s seas and cryosphere. Read More NASA’s new black hole visualizations showcase how gravity warps light Images from computer simulations highlight how the extreme gravity of a black hole tampers with light rays emanating from its accretion disk to create weird patterns. Read More A mouse’s metabolism may follow circadian rhythms set by gut bacteria While animals’ circadian clocks control functions from sleep to hormone release, gut bacteria dictate when mice’s small intestines take up fat. Read More Baby bottles may go back millennia in Europe Europe’s early farmers used spouted vessels to wean infants, an analysis of residue from animal milk left in the containers suggests. Read More Mice fidget. Those motions have big effects on their brains Unnecessary motion has a profound and widespread effect on nerve cell behavior in mice. Read More Disabling one protein might one day lead to a cure for the common cold An uncommon way of thinking may be bringing scientists one step closer to a cure for the common cold. Read More Connecting our dwindling natural habitats could help preserve plant diversity As pristine habitats shrink worldwide, a massive, 18-year experiment suggests that linking up what's left with natural corridors could help ecosystems retain plant diversity. Read More This fast radio burst shined a light on a galaxy’s mysterious gas halo A lucky alignment let astronomers probe one galaxy’s diffuse gas using a brief, bright blast from a more distant galaxy. Read More Cats may have ‘attachment styles’ that mirror people’s Contrary to cats’ aloof reputation, most felines form deep, secure bonds with their owners, researchers say. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US