Tweets Reveal Politics of COVID-19   

Political scientists analyzed congressional tweets and observed how Republicans and Democrats responded differently to the virus. Christopher Intagliata reports.  -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 13:44:55

Baby Bottles Are the Best Way to Drink in Space  

Originally published in June 1959 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 10:29:09

The Problem of 'Colonial Science'  

Conservation projects in the developing world should invest in local scientific talent and infrastructure -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 08:59:13

FEMA Flood Maps Miss Risk to Millions of Homes  

The new analysis could help property owners, municipalities and financial institutions better prepare for future inundation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 08:04:14

Rape Kits Are Sitting on Shelves, Untested  

Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 05:21:45

An Elemental Problem with the Sun  

A decades-long dispute over how much carbon, nitrogen and oxygen lie within our closest star has implications for the entire universe -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 04:52:35

Know the Enemy  

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what do you think? 2020-07-01 04:47:59

Nature's Goods and Services Get Priced  

The Gross Ecosystem Product, or GEP, tries to take into account the contribution of nature to the economy. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 04:32:32

Astronomers May Have Glimpsed Light from Merging Black Holes  

If confirmed, the controversial result could open new vistas on cosmic collisions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-07-01 02:45:32

To Spot Future Coronavirus Flare-Ups, Search the Sewers  

Wastewater-based epidemiology can test large groups of people and help better allocate scarce resources -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 13:01:05

Tiny Gravitational-Wave Detector Could Search Anywhere in the Sky  

A much smaller and more reproducible version of LIGO could transform gravitational-wave astronomy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 12:19:59

What if Doctors Stopped Prescribing Weight Loss?  

Focusing on body size isn’t making people healthier. Some clinicians are trying a different approach -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 09:25:16

Why Is the South Pole Warming So Quickly? It's Complicated  

Much of the warming is linked to natural climate cycles happening thousands of miles away in the tropics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 08:02:19

Animal Migrations Track Climate Change  

Many species are known to have changed their migration routes in response to the changing climate, now including mule deer and Bewick's swans. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 04:12:57

The Encryption Wars Are Back but in Disguise  

A government push for access is ostensibly about fighting crime, terrorism and child porn. Yet it could put all of us at risk of unwarranted surveillance -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 01:33:39

Mystery Object Blurs Line between Neutron Stars and Black Holes  

Existing in the “mass gap” dividing two classes of cosmic heavyweights, the object could be the most massive neutron star, the lightest known black hole—or something stranger -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-30 01:17:20

Why Do Smells Trigger Memories?  

Your sense of smell may be a better memory trigger than your sense of sight. Here's why a whiff of apple pie may instantly transport you home in your mind -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 20:48:09

Unraveling the Mindset of Victimhood  

Focusing on grievances can be debilitating; social science points to a better way -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 08:59:17

World's Second-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak Ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo  

The epidemic killed more than 2,000 people—but involved the first widespread use of a vaccine against the virus -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 08:42:26

California Passes Historic Clean Truck Rule  

The state aims to replace diesel trucks, which contribute to greenhouse gases and smog, with electric vehicles -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 08:21:41

The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks  

It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 07:57:15

Thomas Edison Had a Crush on Iron  

Originally published in January 1898 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 07:24:32

Hospitals Experiment with COVID-19 Treatments, Balancing Hope and Evidence  

With little data on what works and what doesn’t, doctors trade tips and argue about risks -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 06:12:45

Misplaced Analogies: COVID-19 Is More like a Wildfire Than a Wave  

Epidemiologist Sarah Cobey describes the massive epidemic as burning through the population -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-29 05:09:36

North of the Drunken Forest  

Science in meter and verse -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-28 13:52:33

Rolling Back Environmental Protections Under Cover of the Pandemic  

Nations around the world are gutting regulations—which could lead to more outbreaks -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-28 09:40:27

Is Brain Stimulation the Key to Athletic Performance?  

I wore a fancy set of headphones during every workout for two weeks to see if it could help me improve my cycling. And it worked (I think) through a concept called neuropriming -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-28 03:47:16

How to Fight PCOS with Diet and Nutrition  

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 1 in 10 women of child-bearing age, but diet and lifestyle changes can help you overcome your symptoms -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-27 12:43:03

How Nature Helps Body and Soul  

Journalist and author Florence Williams talks about her book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-27 04:14:39

The Meaning of Time in the Place where Humanity's Earliest Ancestors Arose  

In Kenya’s Lake Turkana region, fossils of long-ago primates endure amid a transforming landscape -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-27 03:13:32

Coronavirus News Roundup for June 20-June 26  

Pandemic highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-27 01:40:09

Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours?  

Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these profiles? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 21:09:50

How to Protect Yourself during Protests  

Demonstrators face tear gas, flash bangs, coronavirus and surveillance -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 13:02:10

It Shouldn't Be Taboo to Publish Images of Those Killed by Violence  

Sometimes the need to bear witness outweighs the need for privacy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 12:03:37

Multistate Disagreement over the Length of the Foot to End  

In 2023 every U.S. land surveyor will begin using a single international standard -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 11:25:34

Saharan Dust Plume Slams U.S., Kicking Up Climate Questions  

Whether these plumes—which can dampen hurricane activity and irritate lungs—will become more common with warming is unclear -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 09:28:25

Coronavirus Responses Highlight How Humans Have Evolved to Dismiss Facts That Don't Fit Their Worldview  

Science denialism is not just a simple matter of logic or ignorance -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 09:01:07

Bogs Are as Handy for Rice as They Are for Cranberries  

Originally published in February 1900 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 08:25:25

The Messenger Is the Message  

Behavioral scientist Stephen Martin and psychologist Joseph Marks talk about their book Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don't, and Why. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-26 05:07:44

CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosome Mayhem  

Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 20:04:33

Clouds May Be the Key to a Climate Modeling Mystery  

Newer models show more future warming than previous ones, and it may be due to how they incorporate clouds -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 19:16:45

On Racial Justice, Statements Are Not Enough  

Academic institutions and scientific organizations must embrace collective action -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 12:16:42

Is Astrology Real? Here's What Science Says  

About a third of Americans believe astrology is "very" or "sort of scientific." But does being a Pisces, Virgo rising really matter in the eyes of science? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 12:05:44

How Long Do Neutrons Live? Space Probe Could Put Debate to Rest  

Scientists used Venus to measure neutrons’ lifetime, offering hope for an answer to a decades-old mystery -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 10:28:12

The Black Lives Matter Movement  

What began as a call to action in response to police violence and anti-Black racism in the U.S. is now a global initiative to confront racial inequities in society, including environmental injustice,... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 10:05:02

China Reaches New Milestone in Space-Based Quantum Communications  

The nation’s Micius satellite successfully established an ultrasecure link between two ground stations separated by more than 1,000 kilometers -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 09:40:23

Machine Is Designed to Reproduce Itself  

Originally published in June 1959 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 05:03:16

Black Astronomers Highlight Achievements and Obstacles  

One of the forces behind #BlackInAstro week shares her optimism for the future -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 03:11:19

Neutrinos Reveal Final Secret of Sun's Nuclear Fusion  

The detection of particles produced in the sun’s core supports long-held theory about how our star is powered -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 02:32:11

Easy to Say 'Get Tested' for the Coronavirus--Harder to Do: Here's How  

Experts explain the best time for testing after exposure and how to find test sites -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 01:21:32

How I Built a 3-D Model of the Coronavirus for   

Rendering SARS-CoV-2 in molecular detail required a mix of research, hypothesis and artistic license -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-25 01:18:25

Declining Antarctic Sea Ice Could Disrupt a Major Carbon Sink  

Ancient ice and sediment samples show that extensive sea ice in the past helped halt the rise of carbon dioxide -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 18:57:21

Science Briefs From Around the World  

Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about a 70-million-year-old mollusc fossil that reveals that years back then had a few more days than we... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 16:06:16

NASA's Hunt for Lunar Water Intensifies  

The space agency’s plans for sustainable lunar outposts could hinge on finding—and using—what may be the moon’s most precious resource -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 12:56:01

Electrified Fabric Could Zap the Coronavirus on Masks and Clothing  

New materials and coatings could make fabric inactivate or repel viral particles -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 11:32:11

Do Not Blame Racism on Nature  

Originally published in May 1917 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 08:51:34

A Mumps Outbreak among Fully Vaccinated People  

This multistate problem carries implications for our responses to future epidemics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 07:22:20

An Audacious Explanation for Fast Radio Bursts  

It’s a long shot, but could at least some of these energy blasts from across the universe come from extraterrestrial civilizations? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 04:52:30

The Ugly History of Climate Determinism Is Still Evident Today  

To fix climate injustice, we have to face our implicit biases about people living in different regions of the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 04:41:37

Should You Exercise While Sick?  

It's hard to do much of anything when you're under the weather. Are there benefits to exercising while sick, or will working out just make you feel worse? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 02:35:43

A Poetic, Mind-Bending Tour of the Fungal World  

Author Merlin Sheldrake shows how this neglected kingdom is essential for life on earth -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-24 01:11:52

How to Evaluate Coronavirus Risks from Black Lives Matter Protests  

Large crowds, tear gas and jail cells could contribute to transmission of the virus. But it would not be easy to separate that danger from the risks of states reopening businesses and workplaces -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 13:23:56

Is Coffee Flour a New Fair Trade Nutritional Powerhouse?  

Coffee flour is a new ingredient making the rounds. Nutrition Diva has the scoop on what it is, how to use it, and whether the nutrition benefits live up to the hype -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 11:46:19

Bored Moviegoers Want to See Real Actors  

Originally published in June 1909 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 10:09:20

A Gene May Help Discern Language Tone Differences: Is It Shí or Shì?  

Subtle variations in our DNA may have led to the modulation of pitch to convey word meaning -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 09:10:46

Is Dark Matter Made of Axions?  

New experimental results suggest these long-sought subatomic particles could explain the universe’s missing mass -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 09:08:43

Lyft Aims for an All-Electric Fleet by 2030--Is That Possible?  

Financial incentives and support for more public charging stations will be necessary to boost electric vehicle use -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 07:36:03

How 'Superspreading' Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread  

As few as 10 percent of infected people may drive a whopping 80 percent of cases, in specific types of situations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 07:16:44

Surprise! Pluto May Have Possessed a Subsurface Ocean at Birth  

The dwarf planet could be a more habitable world than scientists had thought -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 06:21:29

Misinformation and Miscalculation in the Time of the Coronavirus  

COVID-19 has turned many of us into homebodies with one eye always on the outbreak  -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 05:22:45

What 'Less Lethal' Weapons Actually Do  

Rubber bullets and tear gas are not as innocuous as they sound -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 05:20:39

The Double-Edged Sword of Technology for LGBTQ+ Teens  

More time online during the pandemic can expose them to abuse—but virtual spaces can also offer a crucial lifeline -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 04:23:09

Inside the Coronavirus  

What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-23 03:50:35

The First Gene on Earth May Have Been a Hybrid  

A new experiment suggests DNA and RNA may have formed together before the origin of life -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 16:29:09

'Mini Organs' Reveal How the Coronavirus Ravages the Body  

The virus can damage lung, liver and kidney tissue grown in the lab, which might explain severe COVID-19 complications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 14:38:17

The Virtuous Side of Viruses  

As drug-resistant superbugs spread, researchers are turning to microbes that kill bacteria -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 12:30:51

We're Squandering the Potential of Millions of Young People  

Our failure to nurture students from underrepresented groups who have a talent for science and technology will make America weaker -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 11:19:13

Nuclear Power Will Replace Oil By 2030  

Originally published in May 1967 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 09:01:59

Small Numbers Can Have Huge Impacts on Climate and Health  

A number can be tiny in relative terms but hugely important nonetheless -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 07:07:57

Why It Would Be Hard to Link a Coronavirus Spike to Recent Protests  

Large crowds, tear gas and jail cells could contribute to transmission of the virus. But it would not be easy to separate that danger from the risks of states reopening businesses and workplaces -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 03:28:49

The Risks of Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine  

Telescoping testing timelines and approvals may expose all of us to unnecessary dangers -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 03:25:27

The First Organism on Earth May Have Been a Genetic Hybrid  

A new experiment suggests DNA and RNA may have formed together before the origin of life -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 03:08:10

Can Mindfulness Ease Childbirth Pain? A Neuroscientist Says Yes  

Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talked with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 01:42:27

Heat and Racism Threaten Birth Outcomes for Women of Color  

Environmental factors have adverse impacts on pregnancies, and there are clear racial disparities -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-22 01:12:50

Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?  

Did you ever gaze longingly at the stars and swear you'd be an astronaut when you grew up? Here's what it takes to qualify for the NASA astronaut program -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-21 13:10:01

How Small Is Small?  

A number can be tiny in relative terms but hugely important nonetheless -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-21 08:41:48

Health Care Workers Don't Want to Be Heroes  

We're forced to be, because our government has failed mount an adequate response COVID-19; meanwhile our cities burn and police assault the very citizens that fund their existence -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-21 05:39:11

Coronavirus News Roundup for June 13-June 19  

Pandemic highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 13:30:29

RIP David Perlman, the Dean of American Science Writing  

Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 12:10:01

In Case You Missed It  

Top news from around the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 10:46:35

What Can We Learn from Our Sweat?  

We wear sensors that track steps, heart rate, and calories burned. Soon, we may measure our sweat, too! What will those measurements tell us? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 08:53:41

India's Coronavirus Refugees Are Also Development Refugees  

The pandemic has increased the desperation of a population already facing economic exploitation and environmental destruction -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 07:56:10

Air, Sea and Space: Ocean Health, Atmosphere Insights and Black Holes  

Miriam Goldstein, Ph.D. in biological oceanography, talks about issues facing the oceans; reporter Adam Levy discusses air pollution info available because of the pandemic; and astrophysicist Andrew... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-20 03:50:52

Stiffer Roads Could Drive Down Carbon Emissions  

By hardening the nation's streets and highways, trucks would use less fuel, and spare the planet carbon emissions. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 16:46:42

Trump vs. Biden: How COVID-19 Will Affect Voting for President  

Republicans’ and Democrats’ distinct responses to the pandemic could influence in-person and mail-in voting—and who wins -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 13:22:03

The World Doesn't Need a New, Gigantic Particle Collider  

It would cost many billions of dollars, the potential rewards are unclear—and the money could be better spent researching threats like climate change and emerging viruses -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 10:35:48

CERN Makes Bold Push to Build $23-Billion Super Collider  

European particle-physics lab will pursue a 100-kilometer machine to uncover the Higgs boson’s secrets — but it doesn’t yet have the funds -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 07:22:16

Trump vs. Biden: How COVID-19 Will Affect Voting for President  

Republicans’ and Democrats’ distinct responses to the pandemic could influence in-person and mail-in voting—and who wins -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 07:15:47

Fiber 2.0--Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits  

Fiber is so much more than "roughage!" From your heart, to your bones, to your microbiome, the list of health benefits linked to fiber keeps getting longer as nutrition science learns more... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 05:58:14

Summer Weather Won't Save Us from Coronavirus  

Though hotter, humid weather can dampen transmission, it is not enough to significantly curtail the pandemic -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

what do you think? 2020-06-19 05:27:33