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Science news this week: Gravitational waves and a winged Medusa medal

July 01, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Silver medal featuring winged Medusa discovered at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall

The snake-covered head of Medusa was found on a silver military decoration at a Roman auxiliary fort in England.

LiveScience

What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion

After some hard-fought victories, women’s rights are threatened again in many parts of the world. In the United States, the Supreme Court overturned women’s right to abortion in June 2022; women have also been leaving the workforce since the COVID-19 pandemic, in many cases to care for children and elderly…

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Bishop Briggs Opens Up About The Challenges Of Filming The Masked Singer Months After Giving Birth

Bishop Briggs spoke to CinemaBlend about the challenges of The Masked Singer and doing it all with an infant child at home.

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Why The Masked Singer's Season 9 Finale Reveal Might Be A Major Bummer For American Idol Fans

The Masked Singer revealed its final two contestants of Season 9, and it may be painful for American Idol fans to experience.

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Who are The Masked Singer season 9 finalists?

The Masked Singer season 9 finalists have been revealed. Who's heading into the final battle?

WhatToWatch

The Masked Singer’s California Roll Explains Hilarious Way They Struggled Between Performances And Feeling ‘Really Happy’ Despite Elimination

The Masked Singer's California Roll had some hilarious struggles between performances, but are still really happy about the experience.

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The Masked Singer’s Gargoyle Talks ‘Incredible Intensity’ Of Performing In Front Of Nick Cannon And Others, Teases More Music On The Way

The Masked Singer's Gargoyle spoke about the pressure of performing, even though they're used to competing in high-intensity situations.

Cinemablend

The Masked Singer season 9: who's in the Battle of the Saved?

The time has come for the Battle of the Saved on The Masked Singer season 9. Let's meet the competitors in the quarterfinals.

WhatToWatch

Mysterious mosaics depicting Medusa uncovered at 2nd-century Roman villa

Two Roman-era mosaics depicting the snake-haired mythological figure Medusa were unearthed at the Villa of the Antonines in Italy.

LiveScience

Schoolboy, 11, put in isolation for 'extreme haircut' to cut locks after being 'bullied'

Jaylen, 11, has decided to chop off his long locks for charity after his fellow students allegedly bullied him for it while his mum claims his school has a "discriminatory" hairstyle policy

Daily Mirror

Woman discovers face of 'baby alien' in her cabbage, but son sees Medusa

Many Brits are struggling to get their hands on simple veg like cucumbers amid shortages, but this woman was given a whole other food nightmare when preparing a salad

Daily Mirror

Studio for artists with disabilities expands into ceramics after $300,000 donation

South Side nonprofit Project Onward expects to have around 25 ceramicists working out of the new studio.

Chicago Sun-Times

Farmer finds unusual Medusa head sculpture while digging ditch - but it's worth thousands

The landowner, who asked to remain anonymous, wasn’t sure what she had unearthed when she started pulling clumps of earth off the mysterious discovery found in a ditch

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The Guardian - UK

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes review – why Medusa is no monster

The gods are silly and spiteful, and hero Perseus an idiot boy in this brilliantly funny take on Greek myth

The Guardian - UK

If looks could kill: how Medusa became a potent political meme

Medusa has become the default allegory for a hated woman in the public eye, but those who fear her lethal gaze would do well to revisit the myth

The Guardian - UK

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes review – a gripping Gorgon retelling

The writer and classicist’s rollicking fourth novel, a reframing of the myth of Perseus and Medusa, questions our perception of the monsters and the heroes

Daily Mirror

What does the Medusa tattoo mean? Symbolic meaning explained as TikTok trend goes viral

If you're a frequent TikTok user, you may have seen the Medusa tattoo trend that is currently going viral on the app, with many users discussing the tattoo and the meaning behind it

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Karla Peterson: Busting the Medusa myth with poet Kate Gale

Don't let the head full of snakes distract you. Do not be cowed by the presence of Greek gods and goddesses or lulled by the vaguely familiar details of a story you only think you know.

The Times of India

Renaissance hairstyles get modern take this summer

Renaissance hairstyles back in time appeared very much depending on a woman’s marital status. If one was married, usually tie the hair on top in an intricate braided updo, if weren't yet out in a society to find a marital match, young girls were instructed to keep their hair waves…

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