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The ghost in the machine

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The mathematical mystery inside the legendary ’90s shoo...

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This enormous chain of hundreds of galaxies—a cosmic filament—is twisting throug...

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Trump rejects climate science, winter goes haywire, and...

We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate findin...

Spaceflight literally moves your brain

Space's microgravity appears to shift the location of the brains of astronauts—w...

First Proof is AI's toughest math test yet. The results...

Experts gave AI 10 math problems to solve in a week. OpenAI, researchers and ama...

How often do people fall passionately in love? The answ...

A large survey of U.S. singles reveals the different ways people experience pass...

Axolotls can regenerate their thymus, a complex immune ...

Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

How roses evolved to become the flower of Valentine’s Day

Roses are red—but their ancestors looked rather different

8 romance novels for readers who love science, too

Scientific American’s staff recommends eight books that are as full of science a...

Let these nine romantic animals inspire you on Valentin...

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Following one of these five diets may be the key to liv...

It’s no surprise that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, but diets th...

Why an Army antidrone laser grounded flights at El Paso...

Sources say an Army antidrone laser near Fort Bliss prompted a brief FAA airspac...

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