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GO AFTER THE BACTERIA

Thursday, April 20, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we witness the post-launch explosion of SpaceX’s biggest rocket, celebrate a promising advance against cancer, mark a historic LSD experience ... and remember the night two atomic bombs fell on North Carolina. Plus, sober tourism, Atlantis Shalantis, and marijuana as painkiller.

An illustration of human microbiome

ILLUSTRATION BY RUSSELL KIGHTLEY, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Years ago, some scientists scoffed at the notion of bacteria and microbes in cancer cells. Not only are they in there, new studies show they can help cancer cells spread more rapidly (above, an illustration of the human microbiome).

The results are pointing to another way to battle these tumors—and encouraging new tools in the fight.

Read the full story here.

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

SpaceX Starship

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN WINTERS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

SpaceX’s biggest rocket (above) explodes minutes after launch

7 hormones that control your hunger—and how you can control them

By mid-2023, China won't be the most populous country. This is its future.

Don't dump it down the drain. Here's a better way to dispose of used cooking oil.

This dance was shocking and suggestive—and it conquered the world

80 years ago, LSD’s creator took a magical bicycle ride. Here’s how scientists are improving psychedelics today.

The truth about how your period affects your exercise routine

Remembering the night two atomic bombs fell—on North Carolina

This deadly fungus has swept through hospitals. Here’s what we know.

Sober tourism is a growing trend—here’s how it can transform your trip

This is why we can’t find Atlantis

WHERE IS THIS WONDER?

remnants of a seventh wonder

ÁLVARO GERMÁN/ALAMY/ACI

Do you know? Only one of the seven ancient wonders of the world is still intact: The pyramids in Egypt. But remnants abound at the site of another wonder, a once-mighty tomb (above) that gave the world the word "mausoleum." Where is it?

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

PHOTO OF THE DAY

kids jump in a bounce house

PHOTOGRAPH BY LYNSEY ADDARIO, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Break fast: Starting at sunset, Muslims worldwide celebrate the end of Ramadan and daytime fasting with the Eid al-Fitr. Pictured above, children in Los Angeles celebrate.

Related: See how American Muslims celebrate Islam’s holiest holiday

RAMADAN CELEBRATIONS

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

a marijuana leaf

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KURT MUTCHLER

Puff, puff, pass: Pain relief from cannabis (above) is questionable, Nat Geo reports, but that doesn't stop some patients from giving it a try. What really happens, according to experts? The placebo effect. Still, if the discomfort goes away...

Today’s soundtrack: Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

We hope this newsletter brightened your Thursday! It was curated and edited by David Beard, Hannah Farrow, and Jen Tse. Readers, has your view changed on legalizing marijuana over the past decade? Let us know here. See you tomorrow!

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