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From Elvis worms to the Milky Way's edge, these science stories sparked joy in 2020 Dec 17 2020 6:00 AM During a gloomy year dominated by a pandemic, these scientific discoveries were reminders that we live in a world of wonder. READ MORE   A mink in Utah is the first known case of the coronavirus in a wild animal Dec 16 2020 11:09 AM A U.S. mink is so far the only known free-ranging animal to have contracted the coronavirus and likely got infected from a nearby mink farm. READ MORE   These Arctic squirrels recycle bits of their own bodies to survive winter Dec 16 2020 9:00 AM Arctic squirrels not only slow their metabolism while hibernating, but also harvest crucial substances from their muscles. READ MORE   Meet 5 Black researchers fighting for diversity and equity in science Dec 16 2020 6:00 AM Here are a few of the people out to improve the professional lives of Black researchers. READ MORE   These 6 graphs show that Black scientists are underrepresented at every level Dec 16 2020 6:00 AM In the U.S., Black people are underrepresented in STEM fields, both as students and in the workforce. READ MORE   Small, quiet crickets turn leaves into megaphones to blare their mating call Dec 15 2020 7:01 PM A carefully crafted leaf can double the volume of a male tree cricket's song, helping it compete with larger, louder males for females. 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 More Recent Headlines Towering fire-fueled thunderclouds can spew as many aerosols as volcanic eruptions Dec 15 2020 8:00 AM A massive plume of smoke lofted into the stratosphere during Australia's fires may represent a new class of "volcanic-scale" pyrocumulonimbus clouds. READ MORE   Plastic waste forms huge, deadly masses in camel guts Dec 15 2020 6:00 AM Eating plastic isn't just a sea animal problem. Researchers found suitcase-sized masses of plastic in dromedaries' guts in the United Arab Emirates. READ MORE   A newfound feathered dinosaur sported fuzz and weird rods on its shoulders Dec 14 2020 6:45 PM A Brazilian dinosaur with stiffened pairs of ribbonlike feathers emerging from the shoulders is unlike any found before. READ MORE   The Milky Way's central black hole may have turned nearby red giant stars blue Dec 14 2020 6:00 AM A powerful blast from the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center may explain the lack of large, red stars there. READ MORE   Our favorite books of 2020 covered climate change, Mars, the end of the universe and more Dec 13 2020 6:00 AM In a year when the coronavirus pandemic dominated the news, these books were a welcomed distraction. READ MORE   The FDA has authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? Dec 11 2020 9:37 PM It's the first to win emergency use approval in the United States. READ MORE   This COVID-19 pandemic timeline shows how fast the coronavirus took over our lives Dec 11 2020 11:00 AM Look back on how the coronavirus pandemic took over 2020 and how efforts to fight back evolved. READ MORE   This new image reveals a sunspot in unrivaled detail Dec 11 2020 8:00 AM An image taken by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope - the largest solar observatory on Earth - provides the best look yet at a sunspot. READ MORE   Using comb-shaped teeth, Baikal seals feed on tiny crustaceans like whales do Dec 11 2020 6:00 AM Seals in Lake Baikal use comb-shaped teeth to catch scores of amphipods, a study finds. The diet may be behind the seals' relative success. READ MORE   Experts recommend the FDA approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Dec 10 2020 5:56 PM Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is one step closer to emergency use authorization in the United States. 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