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Voyager 2 reveals the dynamic, complex nature of the solar system's edge Nov 04 2019 11:00 AM With two spacecraft outside the sun's magnetic bubble, researchers get a new look at the boundary between the sun and its galactic environment. READ MORE   Can neighborhood outreach reduce inner-city gun violence in the U.S.? Nov 04 2019 6:00 AM While mass shootings grab U.S. headlines, the steady scourge of inner-city gun violence gets less attention - and fewer solutions. READ MORE   Can forensics help keep endangered rosewood off the black market? Nov 03 2019 6:00 AM Timber traffickers are plundering the world's forests, but conservationists have a new set of tools to fight deforestation. 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

Here's what it will take to adapt the power grid to higher wildfire risks Nov 01 2019 4:17 PM Better sensing tech on power lines and reliance on more local power sources could help avoid vast power outages like those in California in October. READ MORE

A toe bone hints that Neandertals used eagle talons as jewelry Nov 01 2019 2:00 PM An ancient eagle toe bone elevates the case for the use of symbolic bird-of-prey pendants among Neandertals, researchers say. READ MORE

Molecular jiggling may explain why some solids shrink when heated Nov 01 2019 2:00 PM Scientists may have figured out how scandium fluoride crystals shrink as temperature rises, possibly leading to new insights into superconductors. 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 Apple TV+���s ���The Elephant Queen��� shies away from hard truths Nov 01 2019 6:00 AM The Elephant Queen offers an intimate look into the lives of elephants, but the documentary largely avoids threats the animals face. READ MORE   New details on immune system 'amnesia' show how measles causes long-term damage Oct 31 2019 2:00 PM Measles wipes the memories of immune cells in the body. READ MORE   Sleep may trigger rhythmic power washing in the brain Oct 31 2019 2:00 PM Strong, rhythmic waves of cerebrospinal fluid wash into the human brain during sleep and may help clean out harmful proteins. READ MORE   Vampire bat friendships endure from captivity to the wild Oct 31 2019 11:01 AM Vampire bats can form social bonds that persist from a lab setting to the outdoors, suggesting the cooperative relationships are like friendships. READ MORE   American whiskeys leave unique 'webs' when evaporated Oct 31 2019 7:16 AM If you don't have a sophisticated palate, it turns out you can distinguish among bourbons with a microscope. READ MORE   Alaska's free money for residents hints at how universal basic income may work Oct 30 2019 12:38 PM Since 1982, Alaskans have gotten an annual oil dividend. Scientists say that program hints at the pros and cons of a universal basic income. READ MORE   Spider webs don't rot easily and scientists may have figured out why Oct 30 2019 6:00 AM Spider silk doesn't rot quickly because bacteria can't access its nitrogen, a nutrient needed for the microbes' growth, scientists say. READ MORE   A new estimate triples the number of people in the path of rising seas Oct 29 2019 1:52 PM Sea level rise could flood coastal areas now home to 340 million to 480 million people by 2100, with Asia most affected, a study finds. READ MORE   Saharan silver ants are the world's fastest despite relatively short legs Oct 29 2019 12:26 PM Saharan silver ants can hit speeds of 108 times their body length per second. READ MORE   Rules guarding other planets from contamination may be too strict Oct 29 2019 6:00 AM Voluntary international guidelines for visiting the moon, Mars and other places - and for bringing stuff back to Earth - are overly cautious, scientists say. READ MORE

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