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A newfound black hole in the Milky Way is weirdly heavy Nov 27 2019 1:00 PM A dark mass about 68 times as massive as the sun is locked in orbit with a star in our galaxy. Theory says that such black holes shouldn't get so big. READ MORE   A new, theoretical type of time crystal could run without outside help Nov 27 2019 12:00 PM The idea tiptoes closer to the original concept of time crystals, first proposed in 2012. READ MORE   Archaeologists tie ancient bones to a revolt chronicled on the Rosetta Stone Nov 27 2019 6:00 AM The skeleton of an ancient soldier found in the Nile Delta provides a rare glimpse into an uprising around 2,200 years ago. 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 $2.99. SUBSCRIBE NOW

Countries urgently need to ramp up emissions cuts to meet climate targets Nov 26 2019 3:13 PM A new U.N. report finds that pledged emissions cuts aren't nearly enough to limit warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. READ MORE

Critics say an EPA rule may restrict science used for public health regulations Nov 26 2019 2:34 PM Editors of six major scientific journals argue that a rule proposed by the U.S. EPA may keep key data from factoring into environmental regulations. READ MORE

A dose of ketamine could lessen the lure of alcohol Nov 26 2019 11:27 AM Ketamine may weaken wobbly memories of drinking, a trick that might ultimately be useful for treating alcohol addiction. 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 $25. SUBSCRIBE NOW More Recent Headlines A protein helps disease-causing immune cells invade MS patients' brains Nov 26 2019 6:00 AM Blocking the protein may hinder B cells invading the brain in multiple sclerosis, a study in mice and 'stand-in' human brain barriers finds. READ MORE   Most Americans now see signs of climate change where they live Nov 25 2019 12:35 PM In a Pew Research survey, most Americans said the U.S. government isn't doing enough to counter climate change amid local weather extremes. READ MORE   19 more galaxies mysteriously missing dark matter have been found Nov 25 2019 11:40 AM The finding reveals a population of dwarf galaxies that defy common wisdom about how these star systems form and evolve. READ MORE   Mounting evidence suggests neutrinos are key to why antimatter is rare Nov 25 2019 6:00 AM The source of matter's dominance over antimatter might be revealed by the tiny subatomic particles. READ MORE   A carved rock found in Jordan may be the oldest known chess piece Nov 22 2019 11:09 AM The 1,300-year-old game piece, which resembles a rook, or castle, was found at an Early Islamic trading outpost. READ MORE   Ribose, a sugar needed for life, has been detected in meteorites Nov 22 2019 8:00 AM Samples of rocks that fell to Earth contain a key molecular ingredient of RNA, part of life's genetic machinery. READ MORE   How Julia Robinson helped define the limits of mathematical knowledge Nov 22 2019 6:00 AM Born 100 years ago, Julia Robinson played a key role in solving Hilbert's 10th problem. READ MORE   Why screening DNA for 'designer babies' probably won���t work Nov 21 2019 11:27 AM While simulations suggest it's possible to predict a child's height from looking at an embryo's DNA, real-world examples say otherwise. READ MORE   An AI found a hidden Nazca Line in Peru showing a humanoid figure Nov 21 2019 10:50 AM An artificial intelligence program designed to go through massive datasets for hints of ancient geoglyphs called Nazca Lines has discovered a new one. READ MORE   50 years ago, scientists puzzled over a slight global cooling Nov 21 2019 6:00 AM Five decades ago, scientists were puzzled over a slight dip in global temperatures. Today we know it was just a blip, and that Earth's climate is warming thanks to industrial activity over the last century. READ MORE

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