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01/05/2020 The first glimpses of a pulsar’s surface hint at complex magnetism Maps of a rapidly spinning neutron star could eventually help researchers figure out how matter behaves at extraordinarily high densities.   Read More Top 10 science anniversaries in 2020 2020 marks anniversaries of the discovery of electromagnetism and X-rays, plus the first atomic bomb. Read More Color-changing fibers help reveal mysteries of how knots work Experiments with colorful fibers helped scientists discover a few simple rules behind knots’ varying strengths. Read More Russian foxes bred for tameness may not be the domestication story we thought Foxes bred for tameness also developed floppy ears and curly tails, known as “domestication syndrome.” But what if the story isn’t what it seems? Read More Injecting a TB vaccine into the blood, not the skin, boosts its effectiveness Giving a high dose of a tuberculosis vaccine intravenously, instead of under the skin, improved its ability to protect against the disease in monkeys. 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 Stick-toting puffins offer the first evidence of tool use in seabirds Puffins join the ranks of tool-using birds after researchers document two birds using sticks to groom. Read More Debate over signs of early life inspires dueling teams to go to Greenland — together The remote site — which may or may not contain evidence of the most ancient life on Earth — could help scientists plan how to study such signs on Mars. Read More Climate change is bringing earlier springs, which may trigger drier summers An earlier than normal start to spring foliage is associated with drier soils come summer across much, but not all, of the Northern Hemisphere. Read More A bioethicist says scientists owe clinical trial volunteers support Researchers should be aware that many insurance policies do not cover experimental procedures, including side effects that may happen afterward. Read More What’s ahead for science in 2020? Here’s what we’re watching Science News writers are awaiting new Mars missions, a new search for dark matter, results from a male birth control pill study and more. 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