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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Scientists Release First Photo of a Black Hole

We have now seen what we thought was unseeable, team says.

Catherine Meyers, Editor

Culture

How the First Empire of the Andes Ensured a Steady Beer Supply

Drought-tolerant ingredients and local sourcing of brewing containers meant the beer could flow even in tough times.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

Space

Astronomers Spy Lunar Water Droplets Scattered by Meteoroid Impacts

Their observations confirm water lurks in the moon's subsoil, not just at the poles.

Ramin Skibba, Contributor

Creature

Parasitic Wasps Play the Victim to Ambush Spiders

Their larvae slowly suck the arachnids' guts out after wasps infiltrate the spiders' webs.

Joshua Learn, Contributor

Space

Scientists Release First Photo of a Black Hole

We have now seen what we thought was unseeable, team says.

Catherine Meyers, Editor

Sports

Race Car Drivers Are Definitely Athletes

Drivers’ bodies overheat, their hearts race, and they face extreme G-forces.

Chris Gorski, Editor

Culture

Researchers Find a New Ancient Human Species in the Philippines

Fossils from 50,000-67,000 years ago represent Homo luzonensis, discovered in a cave on the island of Luzon.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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