Finding elusive ancient beer

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05/10/2020 Deadly temperatures expected to arrive later this century are already here Temperatures near humans’ physiological limit have doubled in frequency since 1979, exposing millions of people to dangerously hot and humid conditions. Read More Some comb jellies cannibalize their young when food is scarce Invasive warty comb jellies feast on their larvae after massive population booms in the summer deplete their prey from waters off of Germany. Read More How tiny ‘dead’ galaxies get their groove back and make stars again Computer simulations explain how puny galaxies can sustain star formation: Gas falls into them and billions of years later begins to create new stars. Read More Door-to-door tests help track COVID-19’s spread in one Oregon town Surveying neighborhoods directly may give a more accurate view than mail-in tests and other methods, researchers say. Read More A game based on Simon shows how people mentally rehearse new information Signs of learning echo through people’s resting brains. 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 Physicists have found a way to foil a classic oobleck science trick Cornstarch and water solidifies under impact, but a new technique can make it remain a liquid. Read More Brewing beer may be an older craft than we realized in some places Newly discovered microscopic signatures of malting could help archaeologists detect traces of ancient beer. Read More A pill for heavy metal poisoning may also save snakebite victims In mice, an oral medication delayed or even prevented death after a lethal dose of viper venom, a new study finds. Read More Deep-sea mining may damage underwater ecosystems for decades Microbe communities in the seabed off Peru still haven’t fully recovered from being disturbed by a deep-sea mining experiment 26 years ago. Read More Why otters ‘juggle’ rocks is still a mystery Shuffling pebbles really fast looks as if it should boost otters’ dexterity, but a new study didn’t find a link. 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