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10/04/2020 A new thermometer measures temperature with sound An acoustic thermometer takes temperature by listening to the faint hum that objects give off when they get hot. Read More A new map shows where Asian giant hornets could thrive in the U.S. Suitable habitat along the Pacific West Coast means so-called “murder hornets” could get a foothold in North America if they aren’t eradicated. Read More Neandertal genes in people today may raise risk of severe COVID-19 People in South Asia and Europe are more likely to carry a genetic heirloom from Neandertals linked to susceptibility to the coronavirus. Read More The first black hole image helped test general relativity in a new way The Event Horizon Telescope’s iconic image of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87 once again shows Einstein was right. Read More Before migrating, some blue whales switch up the timing of their songs Pacific blue whales change the daily timing of their songs ahead of migration, helping scientists better anticipate these massive animals’ movements. Read More SPONSORED YYGS is an academic summer program for outstanding high school students from around the world. Participate in a two-week session at Yale University. Learn more here: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/sciencenews By 2100, Greenland will be losing ice at its fastest rate in 12,000 years The rate of loss of Greenland’s ice will soar over the next century even with greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Read More This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges Our SN 10: Scientists to Watch for 2020 include researchers tackling wildfire smoke, teen suicide and earthquake monitoring. Read More A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water Radar data hint at patches of liquid water beneath Martian polar ice, but some urge caution in interpreting results. Read More Life on Earth may have begun in hostile hot springs What researchers learn at hot springs and seafloor vents may guide the search for life on icy moons and Mars. Read More Invasive jumping worms damage U.S. soil and threaten forests Also known as snake worms, these writhing wrigglers turn forest leaf litter into bare ground, changing soil composition and ecosystems as they go. 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