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Dear Friend of Scientific American, I'm thrilled to share with you our June issue is now available. Take advantage of our $1 for 90 days digital access offer to enjoy the entire issue. I feel sorry for textbook writers sometimes. Just when they finish their chapters and lesson plans and bullet points, scientists discover something new that shreds the hardbound story. I am delighted to share that everything you may have been taught about the relationship between DNA, RNA and proteins is not exactly wrong, but massively incomplete. We're in the midst of an RNA revolution. Twice as many RNA molecules do things other than build proteins—they control the activity of genes, determine whether proteins are made, prevent cancer and more, and new RNAs are being discovered almost daily. Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington state. People have strong reactions to reintroducing a top predator, but the research is fascinating and so are the bears. I hope you enjoy the beautiful photos in this June issue cover story. Chemistry gets very strange at the far end of the periodic table. Elements from atomic number 104 (rutherfordium) to 118 (oganesson) don't exist in nature, as far as we know, and they bump up against the laws of physics. Creating and studying these elements is another branch of science where textbook authors must sigh and shake their heads a lot. Chemistry gets very strange at the far end of the periodic table. Elements from atomic number 104 (rutherfordium) to 118 (oganesson) don't exist in nature, as far as we know, and they bump up against the laws of physics. Creating and studying these elements is another branch of science where textbook authors must sigh and shake their heads a lot. Near-death experiences are surprisingly common, enough so that researchers are studying them to understand altered states of consciousness. Our editorial in the June issue calls for more protection for children who are homeschooled. Most states have little or no oversight of kids who are pulled out of the public school system, and homeschooling can cover up abuse and neglect. It's a tragedy when adults use the guise of education to control kids' minds – there is so much to learn in the world. We relaunched our Science Quickly podcast this month with a new host and format. Please take a listen and let us know what you think. Thanks for your support of Scientific American, and we all hope you enjoy the June issue. Laura Helmuth Editor-in-Chief Scientific American Subscribe June Issue Highlights Revolutionary Genetics Research Shows RNA May Rule Our Genomek Scientists have recently discovered thousands of active RNA molecules that can control the human body. Read More   Grizzly Bears Will Finally Return to Washington State. Humans Aren't Sure How to Greet Them After decades of debate, grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades. Read More   Superheavy Elements Are Breaking the Periodic Table Extreme atoms are pushing the bounds of physics and chemistry. Read More   Lifting the Veil on Near-Death Experiences What the neuroscience of near-death experiences tells us about human consciousness. Read More   Children Deserve Uniform Standards in Homeschooling With few states tracking who is being homeschooled and what they are learning, an untold number of U.S. children are at risk of a poor education or even abuse. Read More

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