Dangerous 'Fill and Build' Floodplain Policy Should Be Scrapped, Experts Say
A FEMA advisory council says a program that allows developers to elevate homes on fill dirt is environmentally harmful and can increase flood risks for nearby homes
Great Lakes Fish Are Moving North With Climate Change, But Can They Adapt Fast Enough?
The first fish came to the Great Lakes after glacial retreat created them thousands of years ago. Now those fish are on the move again.
History: November 2023
Mayan eclipses; birds sense cholera
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/history-november-2023/
How a Weight-Loss Trend on TikTok Might Encourage Eating Disorders
Laxative misuse is cropping up in wellness and weight-loss social media communities— and some experts are concerned about its close ties to eating disorders
NASA's Lucy Asteroid Mission Zips Past a 'Dinky' Space Rock
NASA’s Lucy mission is starting its science studies way ahead of schedule
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-lucy-asteroid-mission-zips-past-a-dinky-space-rock/
Extreme Temperatures Can Threaten Heart Health
Cardiologists forecast greater heart attack risks as winter and summer temperatures become more extreme
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/extreme-temperatures-can-threaten-heart-health/
Biden's Executive Order on AI Is a Good Start, Experts Say, but Not Enough
A new executive order signed this week sets the stage for federal AI standards and requirements and moves beyond previous voluntary agreements with AI companies
How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to fight biodiversity loss by analysing vast amounts of data, monitoring ecosystems and spotting trends over time
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-ai-can-help-save-endangered-species/
Heart Attacks and Strokes Will Rise with Extreme Heat
The number of fatal heart attacks, strokes and arrhythmias could triple for older and Black adults as extreme heat increases with global warming
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heart-attacks-and-strokes-will-rise-with-extreme-heat/
Some Metals Mysteriously Heal Their Own Cracks
Scientists accidentally discover metals that mend themselves without human intervention
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-metals-mysteriously-heal-their-own-cracks/
People Lie 1.08 Times a Day
Deception researchers investigate under what circumstances we are liable to let loose a whopper
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-lie-1-08-times-a-day/
'Air-Conditioning' Rivers and Streams Could Save Overheated Fish
Warming waters pose a danger to Atlantic salmon. A new effort aims to lower the temperature in waterways used by the fish to spawn
These Creatures are Probably the Closest Thing Nature Has to Real Werewolves
Under the right conditions, the spadefoot tadpole will transform into a voracious predator of its own species.
To Lead a Meaningful Life, Become Your Own Hero
From Gilgamesh to Star Wars, the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-lead-a-meaningful-life-become-your-own-hero/
Here's How to Bring Mars Down to Earth: Let NASA Do What NASA Does Best
Increasing NASA’s budget would ease pressure and allow it to dream even bigger
A Possible Crisis in the Cosmos Could Lead to a New Understanding of the Universe
Several unexplained measurements are threatening to upend scientists’ understanding of the universe’s origin and fate
Cannibalistic Dads May Be Contributing to Hellbender Salamander Declines
Male hellbender salamanders normally tend their young, but lately they’ve been devouring them instead
A Fictional Psychological Thriller about the Rise of AI
Why we’re seduced by nature’s toxins, horror stories for winter solstice, and more books out this month
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-fictional-psychological-thriller-about-the-rise-of-ai/
Experts Urge Dramatic Shift on Flood Insurance
Millions more people in the U.S. may be required to buy flood insurance based on the recommendation of an expert panel at a time when climate-driven floods are becoming increasingly common
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-urge-dramatic-shift-on-flood-insurance/
The World's Most Frightening Animal Sounds like This
Lions, tigers, bears: this creature sends all of those beasts running for the hills.