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2024-10-11 15:30:12

Human Origins Look Ever More Tangled with Gene and Fossil Discoveries
Fossil and gene discoveries paint an ever-more-intertwined history of humans combining with vanished species like Neandertals
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-origins-look-ever-more-tangled-with-gene-and-fossil-discoveries/

2024-10-07 12:00:13

How a Harris or Trump Presidency Could Affect Gun Policy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump offer starkly different responses to gun violence
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-harris-or-trump-presidency-could-affect-gun-policy/

2024-10-02 11:30:11

Suzetrigine Is Part of a New Class of Pain Medications That Could Offer Relief for Chronic Pain
A new class of drugs treats pain at the periphery. Here’s what that could mean for those with chronic pain.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/suzetrigine-is-part-of-a-new-class-of-pain-medications-that-could-offer/

2024-10-01 11:00:14

First Observation of One-in-10-Billion Particle Decay Hints at Hidden Physics
Physicists have detected a long-sought particle process that may suggest new forces and particles exist in the universe
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-observation-of-one-in-10-billion-particle-decay-hints-at-hidden/

2024-09-30 12:00:14

Combating Misinformation Runs Deeper Than Swatting Away ‘Fake News’
“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountable
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/combating-misinformation-runs-deeper-than-swatting-away-fake-news/

2024-09-27 22:00:14

Penicillin Musical Plays at U.N. Meeting on Antibiotic Resistance
The musical Lifeline tells the story of Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of antibiotics, as these revolutionary drugs continue to lose their efficacy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/penicillin-musical-plays-at-u-n-meeting-on-antibiotic-resistance/

2024-09-25 12:00:14

Why So Many Kids Still Die in Hot Cars Every Year
Cases of deadly heatstroke of children in cars have remained stubbornly persistent—here’s why they happen and how we can prevent them
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-so-many-kids-still-die-in-hot-cars-every-year/

2024-09-23 11:45:11

How Pregnancy Changes the Brain, and How Lizards Make DIY Scuba Gear
This week’s news roundup explores how the brain is affected by pregnancy, the way “scuba diving” lizards breathe underwater, and much more.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-pregnancy-changes-the-brain-and-how-lizards-make-diy-scuba-gear/

2024-09-17 14:30:14

Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Care
These sickle cell researchers and advocates are driving change from labs to global stages, transforming lives in the process.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet-the-advocates-and-researchers-revolutionizing-sickle-cell-care/

2024-09-14 12:30:14

Summer 2024 Was the Hottest Ever Measured, Beating Last Year
The year 2024 could easily shape up to be the hottest ever measured, climate scientists say
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/summer-2024-was-the-hottest-ever-measured-beating-last-year/

Europa Clipper, NASA’s Mission to Jupiter’s Oceanic Moon, Is ‘Go’ for Launch
The Europa Clipper spacecraft is only weeks away from lifting off on an epic voyage to one of the solar system’s most enigmatic and enticing moons
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/europa-clipper-nasas-mission-to-jupiters-oceanic-moon-is-go-for-launch/

2024-09-09 15:00:18

A New Quantum Cheshire Cat Thought Experiment Is Out of the Box
The spin of a particle seems to detach and move without a body—a strange experimental observation that’s stirring up debate
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-quantum-cheshire-cat-thought-experiment-is-out-of-the-box/

2024-08-23 18:00:16

Fall COVID Vaccines and the Latest Guidance on Tests and Treatment
We’re in a summer COVID surge, and updated vaccines are due soon. Here’s a quick update on what you need to know
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fall-covid-vaccines-and-the-latest-guidance-on-tests-and-treatment/

2024-08-21 16:00:17

Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease’s Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies
Understanding genetics, immunology and the microbiomes of people with inflammatory bowel disease could aid in finding the right treatments for the condition
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/solving-inflammatory-bowel-diseases-mysteries-may-lead-to-new-therapies/

2024-08-21 15:45:11

2024-08-20 13:45:11

Trump's Weird Debate Strategies Come From Creationist Tactics
A dishonest creationist debating tactic shouldn’t go unchallenged in American life. Or in national politics
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trumps-weird-debate-strategies-come-from-creationist-tactics/

2024-08-16 21:45:11

1 in 4 Unresponsive People with Brain Injuries May Be Conscious
More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/1-in-4-unresponsive-people-with-brain-injuries-may-be-conscious/

2024-08-16 17:45:11

The WHO Declared Mpox a Global Health Emergency. Here's Where the Virus Is Spreading and What Vaccines and Treatments Exist
A new type of mpox has infected thousands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries, but vaccines and treatments are hard to come by
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-who-declared-mpox-a-global-health-emergency-heres-where-the-virus-is/

2024-08-15 23:15:11

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Came from beyond Jupiter
New evidence points to a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer solar system as the culprit for Earth’s most recent mass extinction
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-came-from-beyond-jupiter/

2024-08-15 17:45:11

Postal Service Ignoring Heat Risks to Mail Carriers, Investigation Finds
Internal records show the U.S. Postal Service has tried to get workers out of air-conditioned offices. The allegations come one year after the agency was accused of falsifying heat-training records
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/postal-service-ignoring-heat-risks-to-mail-carriers-investigation-finds/

2024-08-14 23:45:11

Brain-to-Speech Tech Good Enough for Everyday Use Debuts in a Man with ALS
A highly robust brain-computer interface boasts low error rates and a durability that allows a user to talk all day long
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-to-speech-tech-good-enough-for-everyday-use-debuts-in-a-man-with-als/

2024-08-14 18:30:14

Cleaned Up Shipping Emissions Have Revealed Additional Global Warming
New shipping regulations set limits on sulfur in maritime fuel, reducing harmful pollution but inadvertently ceasing a cooling effect on Earth’s climate
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cleaned-up-shipping-emissions-have-revealed-additional-global-warming/

2024-08-14 16:00:19

Stonehenge’s Strangest Rock Came from 500 Miles Away
A new analysis of Stonehenge’s “Altar Stone” suggests Neolithic people walked or sailed some 500 miles to transport the six-ton boulder
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stonehenges-strangest-rock-came-from-500-miles-away/

2024-08-13 17:45:11

U.S. Wind and Solar Are on Track to Overtake Coal This Year
Two renewable resources, wind and solar, together have produced more power than coal through July—a first for the U.S.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-wind-and-solar-are-on-track-to-overtake-coal-this-year/

2024-08-12 11:30:14

Researchers Debate Theory of Pyramids’ Construction, Astronauts Are Stuck in Space, and Olympians Swim the Seine
We cover the science stories of the Olympics, concerns about artificial sweeteners and a new theory of how the pyramids were built in this week’s news roundup.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/researchers-debate-theory-of-pyramids-construction-astronauts-are-stuck-in/

2024-08-09 21:15:11

New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights
A recently adopted United Nations treaty could lead to invasive digital surveillance, human rights experts warn
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/0724--un-cybercrime/

2024-08-09 14:30:13

Perseid Meteor Shower Joins Stunning Mars and Jupiter Conjunction
Early risers get a double sky treat: a Mars and Jupiter conjunction and the Perseid meteor shower at once
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/perseid-meteor-shower-joins-stunning-mars-and-jupiter-conjunction/

2024-08-08 16:30:14

Helen Edwards Helped Create a Particle Smasher to Probe the Mysteries of Atoms
Helen Edwards was a particle physicist who led the design and construction of the Tevatron, a machine built to probe deeper into the atom than anyone had gone before.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/helen-edwards-helped-create-a-particle-smasher-to-probe-the-mysteries-of/

2024-08-08 12:15:11

These Living Computers Are Made from Human Neurons
In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-living-computers-are-made-from-human-neurons/

2024-08-05 21:15:12

Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hazardous-melting-ice-could-sink-arctic-shipping/

2024-08-05 18:30:14

Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter
A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web”
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slime-mold-helps-to-map-the-universes-tendrils-of-dark-matter/

2024-08-05 13:45:11

'Cry It Out' Sleep Training Won’t Hurt a Parent or Baby. Bad Sleep Will
Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cry-it-out-sleep-training-wont-hurt-a-parent-or-baby-bad-sleep-will/

2024-08-05 11:00:16

Cancer Case Rates Are Rising Across Generations and a SpaceX Private Spacewalk is Delayed
A new blood test for cancer, helpful cat parasites, and a new kind of wood in this week's news roundup.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/cancer-case-rates-are-rising-across-generations-and-a-spacex-private/

2024-08-02 18:45:11

Is the Paris Olympics’ Swimming Pool ‘Slow’? Let’s Dive into the Math
Controversy surrounds whether the Olympic pool in the Paris La Défense Arena is not deep enough and slows swimmers. Is this contention true?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-paris-olympic-swimming-pool-slow-lets-dive-into-the-math/

2024-08-02 12:15:11

Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ During Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-trees-hold-their-breath-during-wildfires/

2024-08-01 23:00:16

Beach Sand Replenishment Projects Are Expensive, Ineffective and Never-Ending
The U.S. has been pumping sand onto eroding beaches for nearly a century. As climate change worsens, there’s no end in sight
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/beach-sand-replenishment-projects-are-expensive-ineffective-and-never-ending/

2024-08-01 17:30:14

How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-heat-index-dew-point-and-wet-bulb-temperature-describe-summer-weather/

2024-08-01 14:15:12

19 Good News Science Stories to Savor This Summer
From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/19-good-news-science-stories-to-savor-this-summer/

2024-08-01 12:00:16

Controversial New Guidelines Would Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to expert recommendations, can proceed by detecting the disease's underlying biology, even before the onset of cognitive decline
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/controversial-new-guidelines-would-diagnose-alzheimers-before-symptoms/

2024-07-31 19:00:18

How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-olympics-are-saving-athletes-from-heat-stress/

2024-07-31 13:00:17

Dungeons & Dragons Is Shedding ‘Race’ in Gaming. Here’s Why It Matters
The nerd culture powerhouse is rebranding its elves, dwarfs and orcs, previously referred to as races, and moving towards use of the term species
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dungeons-and-dragons-is-shedding-race-in-gaming-heres-why-it-matters/

2024-07-30 21:15:10

Tornado Scientists Love Twister and Twisters. Here’s Why
Weather experts talk about why the film Twister is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, Twisters
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tornado-scientists-love-twister-and-twisters-heres-why/

2024-07-30 18:00:16

Farm Effort to Reduce Methane Emits a Different Climate-Warming Gas
Scientists say efforts to tame methane in agriculture can spur the output of another greenhouse gas: nitrous oxide
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farm-effort-to-reduce-methane-emits-a-different-climate-warming-gas/

2024-07-30 16:00:16

Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/seventh-person-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant/

2024-07-30 12:45:12

The Supreme Court’s Contempt for History Promises a Worse Racial Future for U.S.
The high court treating the children of a highly educated slice of the U.S. as equivalent to people who descended from the history of enslavement and Jim Crow is a dishonest ruse
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-supreme-courts-contempt-for-history-promises-a-worse-racial-future-for-u/

2024-07-29 18:15:10

Why Controlling Landfill Methane Is Key to Slowing Climate Change
The EPA plans to propose a rule in 2025 that will tackle methane emissions from landfills, one of the country's largest sources of the greenhouse gas
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-controlling-landfill-methane-is-key-to-slowing-climate-change/

2024-07-29 12:15:11

Social Media Exploits our Evolutionary Desire for Information
Social media exploits our evolved need for information, feeding us fluff and outright misinformation. A new science of human collective behavior can help us retake control
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/social-media-exploits-our-evolutionary-desire-for-information/

2024-07-29 11:00:16

Combining Ayahuasca Compound with Drugs like Ozempic Could Help Treat Diabetes
Researchers combined the drug harmine with a medication similar to Ozempic to boost the number and function of human insulin-producing cells transplanted into mice
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/combining-ayahuasca-compound-with-drugs-like-ozempic-could-help-treat/

2024-07-27 13:45:11

Musical Memories Don’t Fade with Age
Eighty-year-olds are able to identify familiar tunes just as well as teenagers can
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/musical-memories-dont-fade-with-age/

2024-07-26 22:30:12

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers a Rock That May Contain Alien Microfossils
Mysterious “leopard spots” on a Martian rock could be evidence of extraterrestrial life—or of mere lifeless chemistry. Finding out the truth may require bringing the rock back to Earth
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-perseverance-rover-discovers-a-rock-that-may-contain-alien/

2024-07-26 13:00:15

Honeybees Defend Their Hive by Slapping Invading Ants
Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/honeybees-defend-their-hive-by-slapping-invading-ants/

2024-07-25 16:45:11

Komodo Dragons’ Nightmare Iron-Tipped Teeth Are a Reptilian First
Reptile teeth have long been considered simple and cheap because the animals replace them regularly. That isn't so, Komodo dragons show
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/komodo-dragons-nightmare-iron-tipped-teeth-are-a-reptilian-first/

2024-07-25 13:15:11

When Dogs Smell Your Stress, They Act Sad
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-dogs-smell-your-stress-they-act-sad/

2024-07-25 10:30:14

First 'Cocaine Sharks' Discovered in Brazil
Cocaine has been detected in sharks for the first time, but scientists aren’t sure of the impact
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-cocaine-sharks-discovered-in-brazil/

2024-07-24 16:15:12

Biden Heat Protection Rule Can’t Help Millions of Public Employees
A 1972 law that allows states to avoid OSHA regulations for public-sector employees is undermining the nation’s first proposed worker safeguards for heat
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/biden-heat-protection-rule-cant-help-millions-of-public-employees/

2024-07-24 12:15:12

Altering Consciousness with Advanced Meditation
Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/altering-consciousness-with-advanced-meditation/

2024-07-24 01:00:17

500-Million-Year-Old ‘Alien Fish Taco’ Was among First Creatures with Jaws
A bizarre fossil of a Cambrian creature that looked like an “alien fish taco” reveals how a single group with jaws came to account for around 90 percent of all animal species on Earth
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/500-million-year-old-alien-fish-taco-was-among-first-creatures-with-jaws/

2024-07-23 19:00:16

What a Kamala Harris Presidency Would Mean for Science
As the daughter of a cancer researcher, Kamala Harris would bring a lifelong familiarity with science to the presidency, experts say
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-a-kamala-harris-presidency-would-mean-for-science/

2024-07-23 16:00:15

Alaskan Heat Wave Will Send Temperatures Soaring to 90 Degrees F
Temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska, are predicted to reach a record-tying 90 degrees Fahrenheit because of a prolonged, unusually late heat wave
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alaskan-heat-wave-will-send-temperatures-soaring-to-90-degrees-f/

2024-07-23 14:00:15

Trump’s Massive Deportation Plan Echoes Concentration Camp History
Trump’s language about immigrants “poisoning” the U.S. repeats past rhetoric that led to civilian detention camps, with horrific, tragic results
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trumps-massive-deportation-plan-echoes-concentration-camp-history/

2024-07-22 19:00:14

Kamala Harris’ Record on Abortion Rights Shows Strong Support
If Harris is the Democratic nominee, reproductive rights would likely be a key focus of her campaign, experts say
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/kamala-harris-record-on-abortion-rights-shows-strong-support/

2024-07-22 16:45:12

‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovered Coming from Mineral Deposits on Deep Seafloor
Baffling new results show that rocklike mineral deposits in the deep sea can produce oxygen
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dark-oxygen-discovered-coming-from-mineral-deposits-on-deep-seafloor/

2024-07-22 14:30:15

First U.S. Species to Go Extinct from Rising Seas Is the Key Largo Tree Cactus
A tall cactus found only in Florida’s Key Largo is the U.S.’s first species to go extinct from sea-level rise
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-u-s-species-to-go-extinct-from-rising-seas-is-the-key-largo-tree/

2024-07-22 12:00:16

Nope—It’s Never Aliens
Claims of alien starships visiting Earth always fall short, but people still fall for them
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nope-its-never-aliens/

2024-07-21 13:45:10

Ads Showing How Climate Change Harms Kids to Air in Swing States
The nonpartisan group Science Moms says its campaign of ads that show the harms that climate change brings to children is nonpartisan and meant to educate the public about climate impacts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ads-showing-how-climate-change-harms-kids-to-air-in-swing-states/

2024-07-20 13:45:08

Heat Combined with Hurricane Beryl to Cause Misery in Houston
Hurricane Beryl exposed the dangers of what happens when a storm cuts off power and a heat wave follows in its wake
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heat-combined-with-hurricane-beryl-to-cause-misery-in-houston/

2024-07-19 19:15:08

Between Twister and Twisters, Tornado Science Has Improved a Lot in Three Decades
Three decades of tornado science research is now at play in the new summer flick Twisters
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/between-twister-and-twisters-tornado-science-has-improved-a-lot-in-three/

2024-07-19 17:45:07

How SpaceX Will Adapt the Dragon Vehicle to Destroy the ISS
SpaceX will supercharge its Dragon capsule to send the International Space Station to a watery retirement
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-spacex-will-adapt-the-dragon-vehicle-to-destroy-the-space-station/

2024-07-19 14:00:14

Paris Olympics Will Be a Training Ground for AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the French government has authorized wide-reaching use of AI software in security surveillance feeds
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/paris-olympics-will-be-a-training-ground-for-ai-powered-mass-surveillance/

2024-07-19 11:00:13

What’s the Secret behind Ozempic’s Sweeping Health Benefits?
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs are being investigated as treatments for many health conditions—from dementia to addiction to kidney problems
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-secret-behind-ozempics-sweeping-health-benefits/

2024-07-18 18:30:10

Blasting Virtual Aliens Could Help Dyslexic Kids Parse Words
Children at risk of dyslexia who played Space Invaders Extreme 2 showed improvement at a word-identification task
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/blasting-virtual-aliens-could-help-dyslexic-kids-parse-words/

2024-07-18 13:00:14

Astronauts Would Need an Unusual Pot to Boil Food in Space
Astronauts still survive on freeze-dried meals. Could better food, aided by cooking gadgets designed to be used in microgravity, help them to thrive?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronauts-would-need-an-unusual-pot-to-boil-food-in-space/

2024-07-17 21:30:11

Puerto Rico Files $1-Billion Climate Lawsuit against Oil Companies
Puerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies over climate damages, saying that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the price
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/puerto-rico-files-usd1-billion-climate-lawsuit-against-oil-companies/

2024-07-17 19:00:13

After Falcon 9 Rocket Anomaly, SpaceX Seeks Rapid Return to Flight
SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine whether the company can resume launches of its recently grounded workhorse rocket
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/after-falcon-9-rocket-anomaly-spacex-seeks-rapid-return-to-flight/

2024-07-17 16:15:07

ChatGPT Isn’t ‘Hallucinating’—It’s Bullshitting!
It’s important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chatgpt-isnt-hallucinating-its-bullshitting/

2024-07-17 14:00:13

In Case Bird Flu Becomes a Pandemic, Countries Are Preparing
Virologists say that the bird flu strain that is infecting cattle in the U.S. is unlikely to cause a pandemic in humans, but countries are gathering vaccines and stepping up surveillance just in case
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-case-bird-flu-becomes-a-pandemic-countries-are-preparing/

2024-07-17 13:15:09

How Twisters Brought the Science of Storm Chasing to the Big Screen
Sean Waugh, a professional storm chaser and meteorologist, talks about his role in advising Hollywood on tornado science and the awe-inspiring experience of chasing twisters
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-twisters-brought-the-science-of-storm-chasing-to-the-big-screen/

2024-07-17 12:15:10

2024-07-16 16:45:10

Asteroid Apophis is Target of Europe’s New Ramses Mission
ESA’s Ramses spacecraft will scout out Apophis before and after the asteroid’s super-close flyby of Earth in 2029
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/asteroid-apophis-is-target-of-europes-new-ramses-mission/

2024-07-16 13:15:07

A Weird, Midsize Black Hole May Lurk in Omega Centauri
Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope point to an elusive intermediate-size black hole in the star cluster Omega Centauri
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-weird-midsize-black-hole-may-lurk-in-omega-centauri/

2024-07-15 16:30:10

Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef
Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lab-grown-meat-is-getting-closer-to-tasting-like-real-beef/

2024-07-15 11:45:08

Methane’s Climate Crisis Needs More than Satellites to Stop Emissions
New regulations, and satellites like MethaneSat, very likely will not cut methane emissions. Natural gas industry economics will instead continue delaying their needed reduction
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/methanes-climate-crisis-needs-more-than-satellites-to-stop-emissions/

2024-07-14 13:45:07

How Was the S’More Created?
The gooey, chocolatey s’more couldn’t have been popularized without the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-was-the-smore-created/

2024-07-13 15:00:12

Facing Heat Waves, Cities Ask Scientists to Help Them Protect People
Miami and New York City officials say they need more insight into how searing temperatures affect homeless people and other vulnerable populations
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/facing-heat-waves-cities-ask-scientists-to-help-them-protect-people/

2024-07-12 19:15:08

Why Animals Living on Islands Are at Greater Risk of Extinction
Warm-blooded island species tend to evolve a slower metabolic rate compared with their mainland counterparts, making it harder for them to bounce back when under stress
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-animals-living-on-islands-are-at-greater-risk-of-extinction/

2024-07-12 17:45:07

Former Hurricane Beryl Floods Vermont in a Repeat of Last Year
A damaging downpour struck Vermont on the anniversary of last year’s flooding disaster, filling streets with mud and basements with water
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/former-hurricane-beryl-floods-vermont-in-a-repeat-of-last-year/

2024-07-12 13:30:10

Young Adulthood Is No Longer One of Life’s Happiest Times
The U-shaped curve that pegged youth and old age as the happiest times of life has changed
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/young-adulthood-is-no-longer-one-of-lifes-happiest-times/

2024-07-12 12:00:16

How Antarctic Scientists Think about the Future of Our Planet
Researchers on a multimonth Antarctic expedition describe how the climate crisis intertwines with their work.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-antarctic-scientists-think-about-the-future-of-our-planet/

2024-07-11 16:00:14

How Science Can Defeat Witchcraft Fears in Papua New Guinea
Belief in witchcraft and sorcery is deeply rooted in Papua New Guinea's culture and history, but it can lead to violence, particularly against women. Local public health experts are working to end this violence through education.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/how-science-can-defeat-witchcraft-fears-in-papua-new-guinea/

2024-07-11 14:00:13

This Equation Shows That the Universe Will Run out of Stars
The cosmos is dark. The Lilly-Madau diagram reveals that it will become much darker still
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-equation-shows-that-the-universe-will-run-out-of-stars/

2024-07-10 18:45:08

Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/floods-are-destroying-roads-and-buildings-the-white-house-wants-to-raise/

2024-07-10 12:30:11

Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes
Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/przewalskis-horses-are-back-on-tiktok-and-the-central-asian-steppes/

2024-07-09 20:45:07

Heat Waves Can Buckle Train Tracks, Delaying Commutes and Commerce
Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heat-waves-can-buckle-train-tracks-delaying-commutes-and-commerce/

2024-07-09 17:00:13

We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That Change Him?
During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-indulged-our-child-during-covid-lockdown-did-that-change-him/

2024-07-09 13:15:07

The Head of NASA Science Spent a Whole Weekend Building a LEGO Rocket
Scientific American sat down with Nicola Fox, head of NASA science, to talk about her LEGO-building hobby, the agency’s massive Space Launch System rocket and the NASA science she’s most excited about
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-head-of-nasa-science-spent-a-whole-weekend-building-a-lego-rocket/

2024-07-09 11:15:07

We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence
I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without human initiation. Humans cannot be taken out of that decision-making
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-cannot-cede-control-of-weapons-to-artificial-intelligence/

2024-07-08 16:00:13

The Wild History of Hurricane Forecasting
Scientists, pilots and even a Jesuit priest have tried over decades to understand some of the most ferocious storms on Earth, but climate change is making such efforts to avert damage more difficult
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-wild-history-of-hurricane-forecasting/