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The Sanctuary of Trees, How to Argue with a Racist and Other New Books
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
New science book recommendations from the editors of Scientific American
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The Pulsar Chart That Became a Pop Icon Turns 50: Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
A classic data visualization brought an astronomical curiosity to music lovers
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Jaws: Classic Film, Crummy Science
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:00:00 GMT
45 years after the movie made everyone afraid to wade into the ocean, it’s not too late to remind viewers of the truth about sharks
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Anonymous Peer Review: Truth or Trolling?
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT
When reviewers of journal articles are hidden behind a curtain, they can get away with unethical behavior
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Scientists Spot Giant Planet Orbiting Dead Star's Corpse
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:45:00 GMT
The discovery around a white dwarf suggests planets can survive their star’s demise
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Why Pet Pigs Are More like Wolves Than Dogs
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:45:00 GMT
Given an impossible task, a dog will ask a human for help, but a wolf will not seek help—and neither will a pet pig.
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Long-Awaited Update Arrives for Radiocarbon Dating
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:45:00 GMT
Scientists who study organic materials from the past 55,000 years may see some changes in their data
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In Case You Missed It
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
Top news from around the world
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This 'Small World' Is Packed with Animated Beauty
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:00:00 GMT
Nikon’s Small World in Motion competition captures creatures and forces that are invisible to the naked eye.
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Venus Might Host Life, New Discovery Suggests
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:00:00 GMT
The unexpected atmospheric detection of phosphine, a smelly gas made by microbes on Earth, could spark a revolution in astrobiology
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
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Evolution Education in the U.S. Is Getting Better
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT
The percentage of public school bio teachers who present it as the broad consensus view among scientists—without presenting the creationist “alternative”—has increased...
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What Ancient Mass Extinctions Tell Us about the Future
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
Carbon dioxide has done plenty of damage before
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These Small Mammals Snort to a Different Tune
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:45:00 GMT
Hyraxes, which live in Africa and the Middle East, punctuate their songs with snorts. And the snorts appear to reflect the animals’ emotional state. Jason G. Goldman reports.
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Can an Algorithm Help Solve Political Paralysis?
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:45:00 GMT
As faith in government hits historic lows, organizers in the U.K. are trying a new math-based approach to democracy. Would it work in the bitterly divided U.S?
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The Hawking Limit
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT
The late, great physicist showed us how to keep embracing life and work even as his physical condition deteriorated
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Bricks Can Be Turned into Batteries
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:54:00 GMT
Pumping cheap iron-oxide-rich red bricks with specific vapors that form polymers enables the bricks to become electrical-charge-storage devices.
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Structure and Chemistry Dictate How Cicada Wings Repel Water and Kill Bacteria
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT
A new analytical process shows how chemicals affect the nanostructures of an insect’s wings
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High-Elevation Hummingbirds Evolved a Temperature Trick
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT
Hummingbirds in the Peruvian Andes enter a state of torpor at night to conserve energy, dipping their body temperature to as low as 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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A Grassroots Effort to Fight Misinformation during the Pandemic
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT
As COVID-19 spread, several organizations worked together to create Ask a Scientist
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves a Nuanced Legacy on Environmental Issues
Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:15:00 GMT
Her jurisprudence involved complex considerations of climate change lawsuits and greenhouse gas emissions
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COVID-19 Dreams, Synchronicity and Visitors from Another Solar System
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:30:00 GMT
Welcome to the October issue of Scientific American
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The Matador in Your Fish Tank
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:45:00 GMT
The humble guppy has a surprising strategy for predators
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The Enduring Mystery of Earth's Water
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT
New clues have emerged about exactly where your last drink came from
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Life on Venus? Breakthrough Initiatives Funds Study of Possible Biosignature
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT
A team of scientists will examine the astrobiological prospects for phosphine on Earth’s hellish twin
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