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No Spoilers, Please! Why Curiosity Makes Us Patient

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

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...

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

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

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 ...

This Hellish Alien World’s Skies May Create an Eerie Ra...

The atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-76b may rain iron and form a strange, rainbow-l...

Feeling Angry? Chilling Out Helps More Than Blowing Off...

When anger strikes, decreasing arousal is more likely to reduce aggression than ...

The Milky Way Illuminated Ancient Egypt’s Goddess of th...

Astronomical simulations and ancient Egyptian texts show the Milky Way was linke...

A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of Totality

Kate Russo has seen 13 total solar eclipses, and even she isn't ready for this one.

The Solar Eclipse Is Almost Here: Everything You Need t...

Here’s how to pick a viewing spot, stay on top of the weather and pack the right...

New Books Help Parents Explain Climate Disasters to Kids

Books are becoming a key part of disaster recovery, helping toddlers—and their p...

What Causes Earthquakes in the Northeast like the Magni...

Earthquakes in the Northeast are usually too small to feel, but larger temblors ...

Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylva...

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Lebanon, N.J., at 10:23 A.M. EDT. Shaking...

Renewable Energy Shatters Records in the U.S.

The U.S. has never had as much wind, solar and hydropower. But experts say it’s ...

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