Look out (or rather, up) for the Strawberry Moon! June's full moon will peak around 3:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, but the best time to spot it for non-night owls will be around sunset this evening. Naturally named for the peak strawberry season, it's the last full moon before the summer solstice, coming up on June 20.
Largest-Ever Map of the Universe Spans 13.5 Billion Years
M. Franco / C. Casey / COSMOS-Web collaboration
What did the universe look like, say, 13.5 billion years ago? Scientists zoomed way, way out to answer this question (and many more) by creating the largest-ever map of the universe, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The immense map covers around 98% of all cosmic time and captures nearly 800,000 galaxies, offering a new perspective on the early universe when the first stars, galaxies, and black holes formed. "Our goal was to construct this deep field of space on a physical scale that far exceeded anything that had been done before," UC Santa Barbara physics professor Caitlin Casey, a co-leader of the project, said in a statement. She noted the image is about the equivalent of a 13-by-13-foot mural, or in other words, "really strikingly large." Beyond exceeding what's been done before, the map fills in gaps in knowledge of the physical universe. Casey explained that the "big surprise" is that they're seeing about 10 times more galaxies and more supermassive black holes with the Webb Telescope compared to previous scopes. But now that scientists have a better idea of what the universe looked like early on, it raises even more queries about the "hows." To better tackle these new mysteries, the researchers have released the data to the public in hopes of tapping into the broader scientific community. "Because the best science is really done when everyone thinks about the same data set differently," Casey said, adding: "There's a lot left to learn, and we're just beginning to scratch the surface." Check out the interactive map viewer.
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Humanity
Donation Collection Gives the Formerly Incarcerated — and Fallen Trees — a Second Chance
Formr
These intricately crafted, Japanese-style end tables don't just make beautiful additions to your home — they also help formerly incarcerated individuals transition to independent living. The Donation Collection, a new initiative in which historically marginalized communities build furniture from construction waste and fallen trees, gives both artisans and discarded materials a second chance. The designs for its first release, consisting of two "Healing Forest Tables," are a collaboration between Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, a nonprofit architecture firm seeking to end mass incarceration, and Formr, an organization that offers disadvantaged individuals — including those who served prison time, veterans, and immigrants — a fresh start through crafting furniture. The limited-edition tables, available until June 30, come in two styles: a small version with metal hairpin legs and a large one with wooden branch legs. They're made using Shou Sugi Ban, a Japanese method that chars the wood and increases its resistance to fire and water, creating dark edges and highlighting the wood grain's pattern in the process. As a bonus, Formr plants a tree for every order, and all come in eco-friendly packaging. "By repurposing construction waste into something beautiful and functional, we reduce environmental impact, while our production process creates meaningful job opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged communities," said Formr founder Sasha Plotitsa. "Each piece is a testament to what's possible when we invest in both sustainability and social equity."
Health
"It Felt Like Magic": Novel Procedure Could Transform Stroke Treatment
Aaron Kehoe
Patients suffering from blood clots may soon benefit from a new treatment approach that could be twice as effective as current techniques — and couldpave a path for better outcomes in the case of strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related disorders. "It's unbelievable," said Jeremy Heit, co-author of a study on the novel technique, called milli-spinner thrombectomy. "This is a sea-change technology that will drastically improve our ability to help people." Currently, blood clot removal typically involves using a catheter or wire mesh. But because clots are often thread-like, pieces can slip out and migrate to other hard-to-reach areas. This new method instead focuses on compressing and shrinking the clots to make them easier to remove via suction. (An illustrative example of how it works, courtesy of the study press release: Imagine taking hair strands from a hairbrush and rubbing them together to form a dense ball.) Using flow models and animal studies, the researchers found the approach not only doubled the efficacy of current methods, but also removed 90% of the "toughest clots" on the first attempt, compared to about 11% with current devices. "Honestly, it felt like magic," said senior author Renee Zhao.
In Other News
The ancient Dead Sea Scrolls might be centuries older than once thought, per a new AI analysis (read more)
"Bingo, we've found it": Maritime experts solved a nearly 140-year-old shipwreck mystery (read more)
The U.S. Swimming Championships saw three big names come out on top last weekend (read more)
Dozens of threatened turtles reared at an Iowa zoo have been released back into their natural habitat (read more)
A beloved Florida-based grocery chain is slated to open new stores across the country by the end of 2025 (read more)
Something We Love
Sequoia Nut Butter This farmers market find quickly turned into a staple in our house that I crave regularly. Sequoia's nut butters feature simple ingredients and an array of unique, incredibly delicious flavors like Blueberry Lemon Pancakes and Carrot Cake Cashew Pecan Walnut. I'm currently trying (and failing) to not eat an entire jar of the Strawberries & Cream Cashew Pecan butter by the spoonful. – Stephanie Friedman, Staff Writer
Last year, Merryl Hoffman was on her way to work when she went into sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed outside a health care center near her subway stop. Moments later, two nurses, who happened to be exactly where they were needed most, stepped in to save the 63-year-old's life. "It was out of a movie," said Gianna Formisano, one of the nurses. The trio later went to dinner together — and even recently ran into each other again in the same spot, but thankfully, under much different circumstances. See a picture of their chance reunion.
Photo of the Day
Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images
India is officially home to the world's highest single-arch railway bridge. The engineering marvel, which is raised over 1,000 feet above the river bed below, will connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country by train for the first time in history. Check out more photos of the view.
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