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THESE FEROCIOUS HUNTERS WANT ONLY ONE THING

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we discover why these ocean killers only want one delicacy, learn more about a strange disorder that’s doubled since the pandemic, anticipate a rare solar eclipse ... and peek behind the Nobel Prize curtain.

Orcas, which live worldwide, hunt a variety of prey, from fish to seals to sharks.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN SKERRY, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

There was no doubt which massive animals had hunted down and killed these sharks.

The sharks had pectoral tears—and the liver of each had been sucked out and eaten. Who are the marine killers? And why just livers? Here’s what’s happening.

CAN THEY BE STOPPED?

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A medical student who suffers from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) checks her pulse with an oximeter while she lies on the couch in her apartment. For patients with POTS, intermittent heart-rate monitoring is a daily routine.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MAGALI DRUSCOVICH, REUTERS/REDUX

What is POTS? This strange disorder has doubled since the pandemic (Above, a woman checks her pulse with an oximeter.)

Celine Dion suffers from stiff person syndrome. What exactly is it, and how common is it?

How an obscure bard became the world’s original wizard

These photographs reveal invisible wonders of our world

We're not getting enough sleep. Here's why that's so bad—especially if you're a woman

How a satellite found a tiny island—and made Canada a bit bigger

Scientists knew this drug was useless—but you’ve been using it for decades

As oil exploration threatens, countries propose expanding one-of-a-kind Okavango World Heritage Site

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Annular solar eclipses (one seen here in 2010 in Qingdao, China) are special because the moon appears smaller than the sun when they overlap, creating a "ring of fire" at the right time and place.

PHOTOGRAPH BY VISUAL CHINA GROUP, GETTY IMAGES

A rare sighting in the skies: A “ring of fire” eclipse (one pictured above) is coming to the sky near you on Oct. 14. The last time this celestial phenomenon occurred was in 2012, and the next one to follow won’t be until 2039. Here’s how you can see it.

Related: What is a solar eclipse?

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Kristin Finley claps her hands with chalk on them

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHANIE SINCLAIR

Worlds hidden from men: Kristin Finley (above) left her corporate job and became a circus performer. When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shuttered, Finley said, “Life goes on. You either cry and feel sorry for yourself or you pick up your pants and move on.” Read more about how women photographers reflect on the role gender plays in their work.

Related: Ringling Circus is back—but this time, without animals

LAST GLIMPSE

Recipients and guests participate in a celebratory dinner at Stockholm City Hall after the annual Nobel Prize ceremony.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JONATHAN NACKSTRAND, AFP, GETTY

The secretive, peculiar Nobels: Happening this week and next, these awards hold mystery—and the promise to elevate scientists, economists, and peacemakers. Some awardees have been imprisoned by authoritarian leaders; many have changed our world in varied ways. How are they chosen? (Above, guests participate in a celebratory dinner after the Nobel Prize ceremony.)

BEHIND THE MYSTERY

Today’s soundtrack: Ring of Fire, Home Free

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