Childhood Illnesses Surge, Magnetic Poles Wandered, and a Colossal Squid Is Found

Measles cases are going up—and a federal scientist has warned that
case counts have probably been underreported. Another
vaccine-preventable illness, whooping cough, sees a troubling
increase in cases. Ancient humans found sun-protection solutions
when Earth’s magnetic poles wandered. A colossal squid has been
captured on video in its natural habitat for the first time. Plus,
we discuss evidence that Mars once had a carbon cycle and a planet
that is orbiting a pair of brown dwarfs.  Recommended reading:
This Is the First Colossal Squid Filmed in the Deep Sea—And It’s a
Baby! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f8leNRUXdo&t=1s 
RFK, Jr., Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists
Say
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reason-autism-rates-are-rising/ 
How to Talk about Vaccines in an Era of Scientific Mistrust
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-vaccine-hesitancy-occur-and-how-can-people-combat-it/ 
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