The case of the missing matter

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05/31/2020 Infecting people with COVID-19 could speed vaccine trials. Is it worth it? Intense pressure to quickly get a vaccine has many experts contemplating a controversial shortcut to the usual vaccine testing protocol: human challenge trials. Read More A biblical-era Israeli shrine shows signs of the earliest ritual use of marijuana Chemical analyses reveal a residue of cannabis and animal dung on an altar from a fortress in use more than 2,700 years ago. Read More How more powerful Pacific cyclones may be fueling global warming Increasingly strong storms in the North Pacific may be speeding up a fast-moving ocean current, which could bring more heat to high latitudes. Read More Meteorites might be more likely to strike near the equator Meteorites from Antarctica have helped scientists assess the total number likely to hit Earth every year — and where they are most likely to fall. Read More Wastewater could provide up to a week of warning for a COVID-19 spike Finding coronavirus RNA in sewage may signal that people in a community are infected. 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 A star shredded by a black hole may have spit out an extremely energetic neutrino A star’s fatal encounter with a black hole might have produced a neutrino with oomph. Read More Is the coronavirus mutating? Yes. But here’s why you don’t need to panic What does it mean to find mutations in the novel coronavirus? What evidence is needed to raise a red flag? Read More Neon colors may help some corals stage a comeback from bleaching When some corals bleach, they turn bright colors. Stunning hues may be part of a response that helps the corals recover and reunite with their algae. Read More Half of the universe's ordinary matter may no longer be missing Astronomers have used fast radio bursts to trace the universe’s “missing matter” to intergalactic space. Read More New species of deep-sea worms named after Elvis make their debut A genetic analysis sheds light on funky worms with glittery scales reminiscent of sequins on the “The King’s” iconic jumpsuits. 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