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In the Aug. 19 SN: Bulletins from the tick wars, roots of Rwandan genocide, spin-resistant spiders, making mums blue, tardigrade saga continues, HIV antibodies from cows, Maxwell’s demon aces memory test and more.
Camille M. Carlisle's Articles
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Antennas reveal Antennae
A giant radio telescope array in Chile’s Atacama Desert produces its first images. - News
Galactic bull's-eye came naturally
A strange cosmic object isn't the result of a galactic crash, a new study suggests. - News
New hints of saltwater on Mars
Seasonal patterns consistent with briny seeps on the Red Planet, a new study concludes. - News
Magnetic waves bake the sun's corona
New observations may explain why the sun’s outer atmosphere is so blazing hot. - Deleted Scenes
A fine how-do-you-do from an asteroid
Five days after being discovered, an interplanetary visitor passes 12,300 kilometers above Earth’s surface. - News
Two stars caught fusing into one
Astronomers observe a merger in action for the first time. - News
Back to the moon’s future
New crater and composition measurements from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter are helping scientists understand the moon’s history and scout for future landing sites. - Reviews & Previews
Book Review: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach
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Math medallions awarded
Winners’ work has larger implications for physical systems