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Lightning 'Megaflashes' Dozens of Miles Long Are Sparke...

Scientists are beginning to understand what kind of thunderstorm produces so-cal...

El Niño is Back. What Does That Mean For You?

The famous climate pattern could usher in a new hottest year on record and will ...

Solar Maximum Could Hit Us Harder And Sooner Than We Th...

The sun is quickly approaching a major peak in solar activity. Experts warn it c...

Science Reveals How to Roll the Perfect Joint

Researchers used a smoking machine to test the intensity of marijuana rolled int...

Some of Earth's Most Famous Art Started with Stardust

Astrophysics reminds us that earthly beauty has stellarorigins

What Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation For?

The vagus nerve is the key information expressway between the brain and most int...

Earthquake Resilience in Kashmir Lies in Traditional Ar...

The Kashmir region of Asia is due for another major earthquake, and its modern a...

Sleep Deprivation Sometimes Relieves Depression. A New ...

Understanding why going without sleep eases depression in some people may lead t...

Watch Baby Octopuses Hatch from a Surprising Deep-Sea N...

Elated researchers watched baby octopuses hatch en masse near Pacific Ocean hydr...

How to Keep Muscles Strong as You Age

Here’s why older adults naturally lose muscle mass over time and how regular phy...

Great White Sharks Are Surging off Cape Cod

Cape Cod has quickly become one of the largest white shark hotspots in the world...

Readers Respond to the March 2023 Issue

Letters to the editors for the March 2023 issue of Scientific American

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: July 2023

Crater mystery explained; Bunsen’s burner

Where's Waldo? How to Mathematically Prove You Found Hi...

Zero-knowledge proofs allow mathematicians to prove claims without explaining wh...

Yes, Airline Flights Are Getting Bumpier: Here's Why

Clear-air turbulence is becoming more frequent and more intense as the atmospher...

Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need to Know

Cultured meat, grown from real animal cells, will soon be available in restauran...

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