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The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns
February 8, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The science behind why some auroras have such stunning…
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Kanzi the famous bonobo may have understood ‘pretend’ objects
Amalia Bastos first met Kanzi the bonobo in 2023. Bastos was “starstruck,” she recalls: Kanzi was famous for learning how…
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NASA’s Artemis II launch rehearsal hits a snag
NASA’s wet dress rehearsal—a crucial test of the agency’s Artemis II mission to the moon—has hit a snag. Engineers had…
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For predatory dinosaurs, the Late Jurassic was an all-you-can-eat sauropod buffet
January 30, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm For predatory dinosaurs, the Late Jurassic was an all-you-can-eat…
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Menopause linked to changes in brain’s gray matter, new study shows
January 27, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Menopause linked to changes in brain’s gray matter, new…
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How zoos are preparing animals for this weekend’s massive winter storm
January 23, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm How zoos prepare for winter storms This weekend’s freezing…
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Can science explain consciousness? | Scientific American
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. The French philosopher and scientist René…
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NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon is inching toward the launch pad
January 17, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon is inching…
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Eroding the Clean Air Act Will Make America Sicker, Dirtier and Poorer
For more than five decades, the Clean Air Act has prevented millions of premature deaths, hospitalizations, and lost work and…
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Woodpeckers’ Secret Strength Revealed—Plus, Flu Surge, AI Sleep Predictions and CES 2026 Trends
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science…
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