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How a Theory about Climate Change Led to The Feminine M...

In 1958 Betty Friedan wrote an article that changed science journalism—and her c...

Ring This ‘Fish Doorbell’ to Help Migrating Animals Get...

An online underwater livestream lets worldwide volunteers ring a “fish doorbell”...

Animal "Queens" Reveal Surprising Complexities of Socia...

In a new nature documentary about matriarchal species, the males are mostly absent

An Eclipse Is a Moment of Solitude—Even When You’re in ...

Even among hundreds of people, experiencing an eclipse is a joyous solitude

Think Seeing is Believing? Think Again

We think that what we see represents stone-cold reality. Science has found out h...

Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses to Share the Awe with Others

The nonprofit Astronomers Without Borders is collecting gently used eclipse glas...

Rural Americans Are Dying at Increasingly Higher Rates ...

The urban-rural mortality rate gap in the U.S. is increasing, especially among y...

How Likely Is a Major Earthquake in New York City—And I...

After an unexpected magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled the New York City area, que...

No Spoilers, Please! Why Curiosity Makes Us Patient

Curiosity makes people hungry for knowledge—but not necessarily in a hurry

Could Gravitational-Wave ‘Memories’ Prove Einstein Wrong?

According to Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, the universe rememb...

Why Climate Change May Be Worsening Your Seasonal Aller...

Longer growing seasons and increased pollen production driven by climate change ...

Forensic Genealogy Offers Families the Gift of Closure

The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that gene...

COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies

Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful...

What Scientific American Saw in the Solar Eclipse’s Pat...

Scientific American staffers headed to locations ranging from Texas to Vermont t...

Red Dots around Total Solar Eclipse Explained

During the total solar eclipse, skywatchers saw ruby-colored prominences stickin...

Your Metabolism May Contain Health Clues

An elite athlete’s metabolism mostly looks different from that of a person with ...

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