'Cannibal' Solar Eruption Headed to Earth May Trigger Auroras
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth after several outbursts from the sun merged into one large blob of plasma
How the War in Gaza Has Devastated Hospitals
The Israel-Hamas war has disrupted hospitals’ access to electricity, fuel and medicine. A physician from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières explains why health care is so vulnerable during war
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-war-in-gaza-has-devastated-hospitals/
Doubling Energy-Efficiency Gains Is Necessary to Meet Climate Goals
Countries need to double their energy-efficiency gains to achieve the emissions reductions required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a new report finds
The Devastating Logic of Christine Ladd-Franklin
This early feminist fought for the credit she deserved for her deductive reasoning system and her educational qualifications
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-devastating-logic-of-christine-ladd-franklin/
Six-Planet System in Perfect Harmony Shocks Scientists
Six “sub-Neptune” worlds locked in a delicate dance around a nearby star offer fresh insights for the orbital evolution of planetary systems
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/six-planet-system-in-perfect-harmony-shocks-scientists/
Commercial Airliner Is First to Cross Atlantic with Biofuel Power
Virgin Atlantic flew the first large commercial jet to traverse the Atlantic with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel
COP 28 Is a Crunch Point for Countries on the Front Lines of Climate Change
To achieve climate justice, developed countries need to put their money where their mouth is
Sun Unleashes 'Canyon of Fire' Filament of Plasma
A solar outburst shoots charged particles into space—and toward Earth
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sun-unleashes-canyon-of-fire-filament-of-plasma/
Why Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Falling
Fewer kids got their routine childhood vaccines since before the pandemic. Are lack of access and a loss of trust in science to blame?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/why-childhood-vaccination-rates-are-falling/
Experts Doubt Claims that World's Oldest Pyramid Was Discovered in Indonesia
Massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia have been described as much older than Egypt’s great pyramids in a new study, but some doubt they’re even human constructions
What's Causing the Mysterious Wave of Childhood Pneumonia in China?
A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern of infections is still unusual
Coal Power Kills a 'Staggering' Number of Americans
An estimated 460,000 deaths in the U.S. were attributable to coal-fired power plant pollution between 1999 and 2020, new research finds
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-power-kills-a-staggering-number-of-americans/
We Traced the Forever Chemicals Getting Into Ocean Ecosystems
PFAS can enter the food chain through marine plants and animals and hurt human health
Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess
Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to ecosystems
Climate Adaptation is Backfiring
The choices we make in how we adapt to climate change can sometimes come back to bite us
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/climate-adaptation-is-backfiring/
Recent FDA Warning about Bacteria in Eye Drops: What You Should Know
Your questions about eye drop contamination answered by infectious disease experts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fda-warnings-eye-drop-contamination-questions-answered/
Firearm Forensics Has Proven Reliable in the Courtroom. And in the Lab
Despite criticism, a slate of new scientific studies show that forensic firearms analysis is a reliable scientific discipline that the criminal justice system should trust
Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine
An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/drones-and-ai-could-locate-land-mines-in-ukraine/
Are Children's Books Improving Representation?
Racial and gender disparities persist in award-winning kids’ literature despite recent gains in representation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-childrens-books-improving-representation/
Newfound Hybrid Brain Cells Send Signals like Neurons Do
Some astrocytes, thought to play only a supportive role in the brain, can communicate with neurons
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/newfound-hybrid-brain-cells-send-signals-like-neurons-do/