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Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could pose problems for long-distance space travel

Snow’s appeal is more than just a fond nostalgia for childhood days away from school

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears

A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?

One of President Trump’s first executive orders withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. These graphics show why the pact is crucial to curbing the worst effects of global warming

Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy development and will cut into the Endangered Species Act

Spreading crushed stone across farm fields could inexpensively pull CO2 from the air while also increasing yields. But it would require a mountain of mining

DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition

The best view yet of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant reveals new secrets

Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories

Storytelling is part of being human. In this nonfiction book, we learn why and how such narratives can also be a trap

Renewable energy is crucial to the U.S. economy and the environment

Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are leading to a new understanding of the cell

A novel that takes place in a near-future surveillance state plots a path toward liberation

A style of teaching that gets adolescents to reflect beyond the here and now may help their brain grow in ways that enhance life

This disease is now genetically linked to widespread inflammation, asthma, migraines, and more

Arrange pieces into a square in this math puzzle

Letters to the editors for the October 2024 issue of Scientific American

Orbital junk will become a crisis if we don’t act soon