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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 10, 2021 Loeb family photo The Black Reporter Who Exposed a Lie About the Atom Bomb Charles H. Loeb defied the American military's denials and propaganda to show how deadly radiation from the strike on Hiroshima sickened and killed. By William J. Broad Los Alamos National Laboratory How a Star Times Reporter Got Paid by Government Agencies He Covered A pair of new books tell how William L. Laurence, a reporter for The New York Times known as 'Atomic Bill,' became an apologist for the American military and a serial defier of journalism's mores. By William J. Broad Zoe Muller Trilobites Giraffes May Be as Socially Complex as Chimps and Elephants A review of earlier research shows giraffes have the markings of social creatures, including friendships, day care and grandmothers. By Cara Giaimo Nitashia Johnson for The New York Times 'This Is Really Scary': Kids Struggle With Long Covid Lingering physical, mental and neurological symptoms are affecting children as well as adults, including many who had mild reactions to the initial coronavirus infection. By Pam Belluck Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Email us Let us know how we're doing at sciencenewsletter@nytimes.com. Qianshi Lin Trilobites This Flower Hides a Secret: It's Actually a Carnivore That this perennial wildflower digests trapped insects suggests that other plants' appetites for animals may be overlooked. By Asher Elbein Caitlin M. Baker Trilobites How a Daddy Longlegs Grows Such Strange Legs Scientists have identified genes that make a harvestman arachnid's appendages able to twirl like a monkey's tail. By Veronique Greenwood Sabah Arar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation The cuneiform tablets and other objects had been held by the Museum of the Bible, founded by the family that owns the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, and by Cornell University. By Jane Arraf A Ride to Space on Virgin Galactic? That'll Be $450,000, Please. The cost of a few minutes of weightlessness for new customers will be much higher than earlier prices, and they may have to wait awhile to fly. By Kenneth Chang Gilbert V. Levin, Who Said He Found Signs of Life on Mars, Dies at 97 Most planetary scientists dismissed his conclusions, but he remained steadfast that the experiment he conducted in the mid-1970s had been a success. By Kenneth Chang Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE Iman Satria/Associated Press Climate Change Is a 'Hammer Hitting Us on the Head,' Developing Nations Say Leaders of vulnerable countries, as well as activists, said Monday's blistering United Nations report must galvanize global action. But major emitters are dragging their heels. By Lisa Friedman, Hiroko Tabuchi and Winston Choi-Schagrin David Swanson/Reuters A Hotter Future Is Certain, Climate Panel Warns. But How Hot Is Up to Us. Some devastating impacts of global warming are now unavoidable, a major new scientific report finds. But there is still a short window to stop things from getting even worse. By Brad Plumer and Henry Fountain Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press A Crucial System of Ocean Currents Is Faltering, Research Suggests A slowdown in the network, which influences weather far and wide, could spell trouble. "We're poking a beast," one expert said. "But we don't really know the reaction we'll cause." By Heather Murphy Mic Smith/FR2 Associated Press, via Associated Press In the Infrastructure Bill, a Recognition: Climate Change Is a Crisis For the first time, both parties have acknowledged — by their actions, if not their words — that the United States is unprepared for global warming and will need huge amounts of cash to cope. By Christopher Flavelle Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT HEALTH Gracia Lam Personal Health When School Nurses Are Not Enough There is no better time than now to bump up the health resources for children in schools, experts say. By Jane E. Brody Getty Images Can Fruits and Vegetables Boost Brain Health? Flavonoids, the chemicals that give plant foods their bright colors, may help curb the frustrating forgetfulness and mild confusion of advancing age. By Nicholas Bakalar Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times Phys Ed The Making of an Olympian The best world-class athletes often dabble in a range of sports when young before rising to the top of their game in one, a new analysis found. By Gretchen Reynolds Getty Images Ask Well How Do I Know if I Have Adult A.D.H.D.? The signs and symptoms that you might need an evaluation. By Christina Caron San Diego County Sheriff's Department Video of Officer's Collapse After Handling Powder Draws Skepticism Medical experts said the video promoted a false narrative and confusion about fentanyl and ways it can lead to an overdose. By Isabella Grullón Paz Meron Tekie Menghistab for The New York Times An Athletic Coach for the Mind? Part counselor, part strategist, mental skills trainers have helped pro competitors wrap their heads around success for decades. By Elizabeth Svoboda THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Alfonso Duran for The New York Times The Delta Variant Is Sending More Children to the Hospital. Are They Sicker, Too? It is not yet clear whether the Delta variant causes more severe disease in children, but its high level of infectiousness is causing a surge of pediatric Covid-19 cases. By Emily Anthes Gregg Vigliotti for The New York Times The New Old Age For Seniors Especially, Covid Can Be Stealthy With infections increasing once more, and hospitalization rising among older adults, health experts offer a timely warning: a coronavirus infection can look different in older patients. By Paula Span Saul Martinez for The New York Times F.D.A. Aiming to Speed Extra Vaccine Doses for Immunocompromised Patients Worried about a vulnerable population as the Delta variant surges, administration officials are taking a new tack. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Sharon LaFraniere Kenny Holston for The New York Times Nursing Homes Confront New Covid Outbreaks Amid Calls for Staff Vaccination Mandates With the vaccinated elderly susceptible to breakthrough infections, inoculation of workers is becoming more urgent. By Matt Richtel and Reed Abelson See Mask Guidance and Mandates in Each State The C.D.C. is recommending that both unvaccinated and vaccinated people wear masks in many parts of the country, and some states are responding with their own guidance. By Yuriria Avila, Barbara Harvey, Giulia Heyward and Jasmine C. Lee Make a friend's day: Forward this email. Got this from a friend? Subscribe to the Science Times newsletter. 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