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News in Brief A deadly fungus gives 'zombie' ants a case of lockjaw Jul 17 2019 6:00 PM Clues left on infected ant jaws may reveal how the 'zombie-ant-fungus' contracts ant muscles to make their death grip. READ MORE   News in Brief WHO declares a public health emergency over Congo's Ebola outbreak Jul 17 2019 4:42 PM The yearlong Ebola outbreak in the Congo has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. READ MORE   Science Stats Planting trees could buy more time to fight climate change than thought Jul 17 2019 9:02 AM Earth has nearly a billion hectares suitable for new forests to start trapping carbon, a study finds. READ MORE   News This gene may help worms live longer, but not healthier Jul 17 2019 5:00 AM Anti-aging therapies may have trade-offs, research on worms suggests. READ MORE   News Scientists still can't agree on the universe's expansion rate Jul 16 2019 2:01 PM A mismatch in measurements of how fast the universe is expanding might not be real, a study hints. READ MORE   Science Visualized Night-shining 'noctilucent' clouds have crept south this summer Jul 16 2019 10:00 AM Clouds high in the atmosphere that catch the sun's rays even after sundown may be seen farther from the poles due to an increase in moisture in the air. READ MORE   More Recent Headlines News Gaps in gas disks around stars may not always mark newborn planets Jul 16 2019 8:00 AM New research has prompted a rethink of the theory that gaps in planet-forming disks around young stars mark spaces where planets are being created. READ MORE   Feature Accolades, skepticism and science marked coverage of Apollo Jul 16 2019 6:00 AM Science News' coverage of the Apollo program stayed focused on the science but also framed the moon missions in the broader social and political context of the era. READ MORE   News 'Sunny day' high tide floods are on the rise along U.S. coasts Jul 15 2019 1:01 PM Sea level rise led to record-breaking tidal flooding in cities along the U.S. East Coast, a NOAA report found. READ MORE   News Spraying bats with 'good' bacteria may combat deadly white nose syndrome Jul 15 2019 9:00 AM Nearly half of bats infected with white nose syndrome survived through winter after being spritzed with antifungal bacteria, a small study finds. READ MORE   Feature How NASA has kept Apollo moon rocks safe from contamination for 50 years Jul 15 2019 7:00 AM NASA wouldn't let our reporter touch the Apollo moon rocks. Here's why that's a good thing. READ MORE   Feature Apollo astronauts left trash, mementos and experiments on the moon Jul 15 2019 6:06 AM Here's what planetary scientists are learning from the remains of Apollo outposts, and how archeologists hope to preserve it. READ MORE   Reviews & Previews Celebrate the moon landing anniversary with books that go beyond the small step Jul 14 2019 6:00 AM New books about Apollo 11 and the mission to the moon offer something for everyone, from astronomy lovers to fans of graphic novels and self-improvement buffs. READ MORE   Science Visualized Tiny glasses help reveal how praying mantises can see in 3-D Jul 12 2019 10:00 AM Newfound nerve cells in praying mantises help detect different views that each of the insects' eyes sees, a mismatch that creates depth perception. READ MORE   News This solar-powered device produces energy and cleans water at the same time Jul 12 2019 8:00 AM Someday, the two-for-one machine could help curb electricity and freshwater shortages. READ MORE   News 3 questions seismologists are asking after the California earthquakes Jul 12 2019 6:00 AM After back-to-back quakes, scientists are scrambling to figure out which faults ruptured and what it means for future California quake activity. READ MORE

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