Scientists are mapping Yellowstone’s plumbing to find out why it’s so explosive; How do astronauts vote from space?; Man looking for a place to pee stumbles upon one of Australia’s oldest prehistoric sites; How long did it take for life to rebound after the death of the dinosaurs?; Dear Science: Why can’t I smell my own body odor?; Why you can’t get that one song out of your head: The science of earworms; Can the fear of death instantly make you a better athlete?; The Ebola virus mutated to better infect humans during the 2014 outbreak; Teddy Roosevelt shot this lion 107 years ago. The world is about to see it again.;   Sarah Kaplan on Science   Scientists are mapping Yellowstone’s plumbing to find out why it’s so explosive Electromagnetic surveys could explain the chemistry and mechanics behind the park's spectacular eruptions. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » How do astronauts vote from space? Astronaut Shane Kimbrough is the only American this year to cast his ballot from 250 miles above the Earth in the 'vote while you float' program By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Man looking for a place to pee stumbles upon one of Australia’s oldest prehistoric sites A treasure trove of ancient art, stone tools and animal bones may overturn views about the continent's early people. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   How long did it take for life to rebound after the death of the dinosaurs? Ecosystems are a lot like trust: They take a moment to break, and forever to rebuild. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dear Science: Why can’t I smell my own body odor? Your brain ignores information it receives constantly — including the fact that your breath stinks. By Rachel Feltman and Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Why you can’t get that one song out of your head: The science of earworms Apologies in advance for getting Lady Gaga's “Bad Romance” stuck in your head. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Can the fear of death instantly make you a better athlete? The trick to managing anxiety about death is to shore up your self esteem — which can mean hustling on the court By Amy Ellis Nutt  •  Read more »   The Ebola virus mutated to better infect humans during the 2014 outbreak The mutation could have contributed to the severity of the outbreak. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Teddy Roosevelt shot this lion 107 years ago. The world is about to see it again. Smithsonian conservators are dusting off the specimen for its first public appearance in decades. What forgotten stories can it tell? By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   The Switch The day's top stories on the tech industry and tech in our lives. Sign Up »         Share Speaking of Science:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Speaking of Science. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071