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Lightning Strike Sets New Record for Longest Ever Measured

Lightning Strike Sets New Record for Longest Ever Measured

SIN Jul 31, 2025 0 15

A lighting flash that spanned from East Texas to an area near Kansas City in 201...

Why Earth Is Rotating Extra Fast This Summer, Shortening Days by Milliseconds

Why Earth Is Rotating Extra Fast This Summer, Shortenin...

SIN Jul 31, 2025 0 21

As Earth spins through space, its rate of rotation changes. Here’s why

Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared

Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Larg...

SIN Jul 31, 2025 0 18

Russia’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves ha...

Heatstroke and Extreme Heat Exposure Leads to Chronic Health Effects on Kidneys, Heart and Brain

Heatstroke and Extreme Heat Exposure Leads to Chronic H...

SIN Jul 31, 2025 0 19

The immediate harms of extreme heat are well documented, but a growing body of r...

Hidden Greenland Lake Punches through Giant Blocks of Ice in ‘Extremely Surprising’ Event

Hidden Greenland Lake Punches through Giant Blocks of I...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 16

Water usually flows downward, but something strange happened under Greenland’s i...

Russia’s Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Ranks among 10 Strongest

Russia’s Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Ranks among 10 Strongest

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 31

Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since sc...

U.S. Nuclear Energy Policy Could Accelerate Weapons Proliferation

U.S. Nuclear Energy Policy Could Accelerate Weapons Pro...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 19

The White House has now fully embraced bomb-prone nuclear fuel technology. This ...

Why the Tsunami from Russia Earthquake Wasn't as Large as Feared

Why the Tsunami from Russia Earthquake Wasn't as Large ...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 22

Russia's magnitude-8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves ha...

Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your Brain

Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your Brain

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 19

Researchers and therapists explore the mental health benefits of tabletop role-p...

Science Quiz: Doing a 180

Science Quiz: Doing a 180

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 12

Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.

Jigsaws: SciAm Cover Art

Jigsaws: SciAm Cover Art

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 14

Explore Scientific American’s most fascinating magazine covers

Neurotic Cats, One-Eyed Aliens and Hypnosis for Liars Are among the Historical Gems Reported in Scientific American

Neurotic Cats, One-Eyed Aliens and Hypnosis for Liars A...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 10

Dive into the quirkiest and most fascinating tales from Scientific American’s 18...

Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake off the Coast of Russia

Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake ...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 20

Tsunami warnings and advisories were issues around the Pacific Ocean after a mag...

Why Ticks and Lyme Disease Are Soaring This Summer

Why Ticks and Lyme Disease Are Soaring This Summer

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 24

A vector ecologist explains the complexities of tracking tick-borne diseases lik...

This Summer of Extreme Weather Features Flash Floods and Corn Sweat

This Summer of Extreme Weather Features Flash Floods an...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 16

Extreme weather is front-page news. But what are the phenomena behind the headli...

Tsunami Warnings Issued After Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Russia

Tsunami Warnings Issued After Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake ...

SIN Jul 30, 2025 0 16

Tsunami warnings and advisories were issues around the Pacific Ocean after a mag...

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