These post-menopause moms have a secret power; what killer whales reveal; can Botox help with anxiety, too?

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WHAT KILLER WHALES TELL US ABOUT MENOPAUSE Thursday, July 20, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we dive in deep with post-menopause orcas, figure out the connection between ADHD and binge eating, ask if Botox can also improve anxiety and depression ... and realize our mental map of the world is most likely wrong.

PHOTOGRAPH BY TONY WU, NPL/MINDEN PICTURES Humans and a few types of whales are the only species where females live past menopause. New research shows that the older female killer whales play a key role in keeping the species going, in one way much more so than younger orca moms. (Above, a calf swimming close to its mom.) The elder moms, a half-century of data shows, are assiduous in protecting their apex predator sons from getting injured in fights with the only other marine animal that can hurt them—other whales. But do these older moms protect their daughters, too? THE POWER OF MENOPAUSE

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Can Botox improve depression and anxiety? (Above, a woman receives an injection) Is there a link between binge eating and ADHD? The discovery of a prehistoric female hunter upends gender role assumptions Why your mental map of the world is (probably) wrong Atomic bomb survivors share their stories Throwing soup at a Van Gogh? Why climate activists are targeting art

What is the best time to sleep—and why do we need so much? Cheetahs have come back to India. Why do they keep dying? You’ve heard of man bites dog. How about mammal bites dinosaur? Birth control pills: What you should and shouldn’t worry about Pink dolphins? Watch them hanging out in Hong Kong’s harbor

HOW DID THESE MONKEYS SURVIVE?

IMAGE BY DIEGO J. BARLETTA AND JORGE A GONZALEZ Hold on tight! These monkeys had a remote chance of surviving a raft ride on the open ocean from Africa to South America. But they did it—more than once. (Above, an illustration of the extinct primate that lived in Brazil more than 30 million years ago) Related: Why is Madagascar’s wildlife so unique? Their ancestors may have rafted over. WAIT, THEY DID WHAT??

100 YEARS AND COUNTING

PHOTOGRAPH BY UNDERWOOD ARCHIVES, GETTY The struggle for equality: On July 21, 1923, women’s rights leader Alice Paul announced that she would be working on a new constitutional amendment to guarantee that, “Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.” It was introduced to Congress as the Equal Rights Amendment. Yet, 100 years following Paul’s announcement, women still face inequality in the U.S. A later attempt at the Equal Rights Amendment, approved by Congress in 1972 and ratified by 38 states, would guarantee women equal protection under the Constitution. It has yet to become law. NOT EQUAL YET

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ALAMY An epic road trip across Michigan's Upper Peninsula Crossing the Mackinac Bridge from Michigan's mitten to the U.P. is like passing into another world. From self-guided tours and majestic waterfalls to kayaking and hiking adventures, there's something for all types of travelers. Explore the spectacular natural beauty, cultural history, and small towns of this breathtaking region. READ MORE

PHOTO OF THE DAY

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN WINTERS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Ready to fly: Above is a “moonikin” named Campos. It’s a manikin, a jointed model of the human body, equipped with sensors to measure the forces and effects of spaceflight—and it’s onboard the uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission and NASA’s first return to lunar exploration in 50 years. Happy National Moon Day, everyone! Related: How people viewed the Moon before Apollo and Artemis NASA reveals Artemis II crew, the first moon astronauts in 50 years BLAST OFF

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