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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for week 32:

	Perseverance rover captures Mars vista as clear as day The imaging team of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has taken advantage of clear skies on the red planet to capture one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far. Visible in the mosaic, which was stitched together from 96 images taken at a location the science team calls "Falbreen," are a rock that appears to lie on top of a sand ripple, a boundary line between two geologic units, and hills as distant as 40 miles (65 kilometers) away. The enhanced-color version shows the Martian sky to be remarkably clear and deceptively blue, while in the natural-color version, it's reddish.
	Bacterial duo eliminates tumors without immune system help in new cancer therapy A joint research team led by Professor Eijiro Miyako of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), in collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. and University of Tsukuba, has developed an immune-independent bacterial cancer therapy using a novel microbial consortium called AUN.
	Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate, study uncovers From fabricated research to paid authorships and citations, organized scientific fraud is on the rise, according to a new Northwestern University study.
	Researchers discover universal rules of quantum entanglement across all dimensions A team of theoretical researchers used thermal effective theory to demonstrate that quantum entanglement follows universal rules across all dimensions. Their study was published online in Physical Review Letters.
	Wild pigs' flesh turning 'neon blue' in California: Authorities are sounding the alarm Dan Burton has trapped hundreds of wild pigs for clients of his wildlife control company in Salinas, but even he was startled when he cut one of them open and found blue meat inside.
	Theories on dark matter's origins point to 'mirror world' and universe's edge Two recent studies by Professor Stefano Profumo at the University of California, Santa Cruz, propose theories that attempt to answer one of the most fundamental open questions in modern physics: What is the particle nature of dark matter?
	Scientists produce quantum entanglement-like results without entangled particles in new experiment In the everyday world that humans experience, objects behave in a predictable way, explained by classical physics. One of the important aspects of classical physics is that nothing, not even information, can travel faster than the speed of light. However, in the 1930s, scientists discovered that very small particles abide by some very different rules. One of the most mind-boggling behaviors exhibited by these particles is quantum entanglement—which Albert Einstein famously called "spooky action at a distance."
	Expedition reveals 13 shipwrecks from WWII battles off Guadalcanal An expedition led by Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has just completed comprehensive archaeological surveys of more than a dozen vessels lost during the World War II Solomon Islands campaign. While livestreaming online for an audience of millions, the team imaged four ships for the first time, including discovering two ships— the bow of the USS New Orleans and the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki.
	Meet the universe's earliest confirmed black hole: A monster at the dawn of time An international team of astronomers, led by The University of Texas at Austin's Cosmic Frontier Center, has identified the most distant black hole ever confirmed. It and the galaxy it calls home, CAPERS-LRD-z9, are present 500 million years after the Big Bang. That places it 13.3 billion years into the past, when our universe was just 3% of its current age. As such, it provides a unique opportunity to study the structure and evolution of this enigmatic period.
	Vagus nerve stimulation paired with meditation increases self-compassion and mindfulness benefits Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
	Oldest known docodontan fossil found in Greenland narrows the evolutionary gap In a recent study by Dr. Sofia Patrocínio and her colleagues, published in Papers in Palaeontology, a new specimen of Docodonta is described.
	Discarded particles dubbed 'neglectons' may unlock universal quantum computing Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems far beyond the reach of today's fastest supercomputers. But today's machines are notoriously fragile. The quantum bits, or "qubits," that store and process information are easily disrupted by their environment, leading to errors that quickly accumulate.
	Direct visualization of quantum zero-point motion in complex molecule reveals eternal dance of atoms Most of us find it difficult to grasp the quantum world. According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, it's like observing a dance without being able to see simultaneously exactly where someone is dancing and how fast they're moving—you always must choose to focus on one.
	Fossil evidence reveals early primates evolved in cold climates, not tropical forests Primates—the group of animals that includes monkeys, apes and humans—first evolved in cold, seasonal climates around 66 million years ago, not in the warm tropical forests scientists previously believed.
	Scientists uncover 75,000-year-old Arctic animal remains in Norwegian cave Scientists have uncovered the remains of a vast animal community that lived in the European Arctic 75,000 years ago.
	More scientific papers being written with help of ChatGPT—especially in computer science Since its release in November of 2022, the use of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) has proliferated throughout many disciplines, providing writing assistance for everything from speeches to contracts. So, it may not be surprising that some scientists might utilize ChatGPT to quicken the pace at which they publish their research.
	Heavy fermions entangled: Discovery of Planckian time limit opens doors to novel quantum technologies A joint research team from Japan has observed "heavy fermions," electrons with dramatically enhanced mass, exhibiting quantum entanglement governed by the Planckian time—the fundamental unit of time in quantum mechanics. This discovery opens up exciting possibilities for harnessing this phenomenon in solid-state materials to develop a new type of quantum computer. The findings are published in npj Quantum Materials.
	The great apes' guide to human nature What can chimpanzees teach us about ourselves? A lot, says Craig Stanford, who's spent three decades studying the lives of our closest cousins.
	New long-necked marine reptile species discovered in Germany's famous Jurassic fossil beds Paleontologists have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile from Germany's world-renowned Posidonia Shale fossil beds, expanding our understanding of prehistoric ocean ecosystems that existed nearly 183 million years ago.
	36 billion solar masses: Cosmic Horseshoe galaxy harbors what may be the most massive black hole ever detected Astronomers have discovered potentially the most massive black hole ever detected. The cosmic behemoth is close to the theoretical upper limit of what is possible in the universe and is 10,000 times heavier than the black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy.