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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for week 21:

	Researchers succeed for first time in accurately dating a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement using cosmic rays Researchers at the University of Bern have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece dating back more than 7,000 years to the year.
	Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues.
	Birth of universe's earliest galaxies observed for first time Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The sensational discovery contributes important knowledge about the universe and is now published in Science.
	Study reveals cuddled cows who work as therapy animals show a strong preference for women compared to men A new study, titled "Cow Cuddling: Cognitive Considerations in Bovine-Assisted Therapy" published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal, reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men.
	Research reveals that prehistoric seafloor pockmarks off the California coast are maintained by powerful sediment flows New MBARI research on a field of pockmarks—large, circular depressions on the seafloor—offshore of Central California has revealed that powerful sediment flows, not methane gas eruptions, maintain these prehistoric formations.
	Alaska's rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange Dozens of Alaska's most remote streams and rivers are turning from a crystal clear blue into a cloudy orange, and the staining could be the result of minerals exposed by thawing permafrost, finds new research in Communications Earth & Environment.
	New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals—ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.
	Sea levels are starting to rise faster: Here's how much South Florida is expecting Sea levels are rising, swamping roads and homes in South Florida. And it's picked up the pace in recent years.
	Potentially habitable 'exo-Venus' with Earth-like temperature discovered Astronomers have made the rare and tantalizing discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away that may be just a little warmer than our own world. The new paper "Gliese 12 b, A Temperate Earth-sized Planet at 12 Parsecs Discovered with TESS and CHEOPS," has been published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
	DNA analysis reveals that Jamestown Colony residents ate dogs with Indigenous ancestry Dogs with Indigenous ancestry were eaten during a period of starvation at Jamestown, the first English settlement in North America in the 17th century, according to new research in American Antiquity.
	Genetic drift, not natural selection, identified as main factor driving speciation in endangered pupfish species Scientists have identified a new member on the genetic family tree of an endangered pupfish native to south-central New Mexico.
	Study maps human uptake of microplastics across 109 countries Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines top the global per capita list of dietary uptakes of microplastics, while China, Mongolia and the United Kingdom top the list of countries that breathe the most microplastics, according to a new study by Cornell researchers mapping microplastic uptake across 109 countries.
	Theory and experiment combine to shine a new light on proton spin Nuclear physicists have long been working to reveal how the proton gets its spin. Now, a new method that combines experimental data with state-of-the-art calculations has revealed a more detailed picture of spin contributions from the very glue that holds protons together. It also paves the way toward imaging the proton's 3D structure.
	Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia's last big cat The authors of a major study on the critically endangered Arabian leopard say that the release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contribution to the successful recovery of the dwindling wild population and avert the prospect of extinction.
	Dyson spheres: Astronomers report potential candidates for alien structures, and evidence against their existence There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilizations. One is to look out for deliberate attempts by them to communicate their existence, for example, through radio broadcasts. Another is to look for evidence of them visiting the solar system. And a third option is to look for signs of large-scale engineering projects in space.
	New 3D models reveal how warming climate affects underwater ocean tides Few things in nature are as predictable as ocean tides. Driven by the moon's and sun's gravitational pull, these persistent, short-period, and large-magnitude phenomena are apparent in nearly all types of oceanographic and satellite observations. They also directly impact the rhythm of life for millions of people and countless ecosystems.
	Chocolate that harnesses the full potential of the cocoa fruit Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a whole-fruit variety of chocolate. This helps increase the value creation of cocoa farming—and is healthier.
	La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way.
	Satellite radar data uncover 'vigorous melting' at Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier A team of glaciologists led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine used high-resolution satellite radar data to find evidence of the intrusion of warm, high-pressure seawater many kilometers beneath the grounded ice of West Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier.
	Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive