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NOW WE KNOW THE KILLER

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

In today’s newsletter, we see a frightening sea battle for the first time, learn about a case of a disappearing dog, ask what it means to be BPA-free … and meet some of history’s most elite fighters.

Two orcas from top view swimming together in teal blue water

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTIAAN STOPFORTH

The great white shark is one of the sea’s most fearsome predators. For the first time, we see an orca take on the shark alone.

We knew that orcas had teamed up to defeat the sharks—and eat their livers—but these images show a deadly new tactic. Are the great whites in danger?

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A woolly dog with a white, long, smooth, fluffy coat

ILLUSTRATION BY KAREN CARR

Small, white, fluffy and gone: How did this common dog breed disappear from the Pacific Northwest?

The women who won WWII

The shōgun who founded his own dynasty
Related: See the trailer for FX’s ‘Shōgun’

Was Manhattan really sold for $24?

How ultra-processed food harms the body and brain

The most dangerous woman in Rome

She was Genghis Khan’s wife—and made the Mongol Empire possible

What is cortisol? Should you actually be worried about it? (Free article)

Caught on camera: a first-of-its kind video shows two whales doing exactly what it looks like (Free article)

Is it the world’s biggest fish? Where you can go to see it. (Free article)

Who summited Everest first? We searched for the answer

How an ‘extinct’ cicada was rediscovered (Free article)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Fruit is held inside reusable plastic bags

PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

We got rid of BPA … what now? After the plastics industry made a big deal about removing BPA from metal and plastic bottles and containers (pictured above), we imagine that our kitchen products are safer. But are they really? We investigate the answer.

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

Memorial stone slab depicting a battle scene with a stele, a man in the foreground holds a knife

PHOTOGRAPH BY METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, FLETCHER FUND

Who were history’s most elite fighters? Using some of the most modern weapons of their time, from hoplons and horses to muskets, meet some of the most elite fighting forces in history and understand their impact on their societies. Which fearsome fighter is depicted in the slab (above)?

A. A Spanish conquistador
B. A Greek warrior
C. A Roman legionnaire
D. A knight

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

Today’s soundtrack: Thin Line, Hania Rani

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by David Beard, Nancy San Martín, Jen Tse, and Nishita Naga. Were you forwarded this email or know someone who might want our newsletter? Here’s the signup. See you tomorrow!

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