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THE CRUX • THE LATEST SCIENCE NEWS AND NOTES
A Look in the Mirror • Thanks to recent technology, science takes a hard look at itself.
A Whole New World? • Is Planet Nine still hiding somewhere in our solar system?
Money Shot • A lucky moment leads to an iconic photo of an elusive legend.
Micturate
HIGH CLOUDS ON JUPITER
Next Steps • A scientist’s prediction of a paralysis cure delivers mixed results.
Out of Our Depth
Degrees of Separation
What a Jerk
Out of the Blue • Poor circulation in an older man’s toes could point to something serious.
Phobia’s Familial Roots • Your relatives might be to blame for some specific fears.
Heritability of Fears and Phobias
The Science of Gun Violence • Researchers believe public health models hold the key to reducing the damage.
THE ENERGY SCAVENGERS • Everyday static electricity may be the world’s most plentiful source of renewable, sustainable power.
ROCK AND ROLL ENERGY
THE TRIBOELECTRIC WAVE
WEATHERING THE STORM • How meteorologists turn heaps of data into a forecast most relevant for you.
Weather Models 101 • Computer models are essential to create weather forecasts. Meteorologists use these tools to predict what the atmosphere is about to do. Next time you see that rainy icon on your weather app, remember it took supercomputers and quadrillions of calculations to make sure it’s what you’ll actually see in the sky.
Anatomy of a Storm
Where the Magic (Forecast) Happens
THE FLAMINGO’S FUTURE • Lessons from a race to rescue thousands of abandoned flamingo chicks.
Getting Naked • Our human ancestors lost the primate pelt — researchers investigate what they gained.
New Hemp Technology Is 450% Better For Discomfort Relief Than Regular Hemp Oil • Next generation hemp technology soothes joint discomfort, aches and sore muscles 5Xs better than hemp oil; now available in the U.S. without a prescription.
Beards of War
Leading Acid Reflux Pill Becomes an Anti-Aging Phenomenon • Clinical studies show breakthrough acid reflux treatment also helps maintain vital health and helps protect users from the serious conditions that accompany aging such as fatigue and poor cardiovascular health
Taking the Plunge • What physicists found when they finally probed the insides of realistic black holes.
Comets