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12/01/2019 Is taking birth control as a teen linked to depression? It's complicated As researchers sift through conflicting data, no clear answers emerge on whether birth control during teenage years can cause depression later. Read More Critics say an EPA rule may restrict science used for public health regulations 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 protein helps disease-causing immune cells invade MS patients’ brains 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 19 more galaxies mysteriously missing dark matter have been found The finding reveals a population of dwarf galaxies that defy common wisdom about how these star systems form and evolve. Read More Countries urgently need to ramp up emissions cuts to meet climate targets 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 A dose of ketamine could lessen the lure of alcohol Ketamine may weaken wobbly memories of drinking, a trick that might ultimately be useful for treating alcohol addiction. Read More Archaeologists tie ancient bones to a revolt chronicled on the Rosetta Stone 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 Most Americans now see signs of climate change where they live 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 A newfound black hole in the Milky Way is weirdly heavy 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 Mounting evidence suggests neutrinos are key to why antimatter is rare Tiny subatomic particles could help answer a really big question: why anything exists at all. 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