3D-Printed Cosmic Clouds Unravel the Mysteries of Star Formation
Three-dimensional printouts of stellar nurseries are helping to reveal how stars are born
Europe's Oldest Human-Made 'Megastructure' Discovered under Baltic Sea
Archaeologists have discovered what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure, submerged below the Baltic Sea and dubbed the Blinkerwall
The Decimal Point Is 150 Years Older than Historians Thought
The origin of the decimal point, a powerful calculation tool, has been traced back to a mathematician who lived during the Italian Renaissance
A Solar Eclipse, Cancer Treatments and Robots with AI
New research reveals the origins of stars, sleep-based treatments and the planet’s limits
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-solar-eclipse-cancer-treatments-and-robots-with-ai/
Waiting to Cut the Cord Boosts Premature Babies' Survival
Delayed umbilical cord snipping is worth the wait for preemies
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/waiting-to-cut-the-cord-boosts-premature-babies-survival/
New Linguistics Technique Could Reveal Who Spoke the First Indo-European Languages
Linguists and archaeologists have argued for decades about where and when the first Indo-European languages were spoken and what kind of lives those first speakers led
Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic
People struggling with addiction cite untreated withdrawal, pain, discrimination and stringent policies as reasons for leaving hospitals against medical advice. We need to take their complaints seriously
How Did an Aquarium Stingray Get Pregnant without a Mate
Charlotte, a stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium, is taking a DIY approach to reproduction
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-did-an-aquarium-stingray-get-pregnant-without-a-mate/
The Strangely Serious Implications of Math's 'Ham Sandwich Theorem'
A simple solution to gerrymandering crumbles when confronted with math’s ‘ham sandwich theorem’
Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely
Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up.
Hawaii's Coral Ecosystems Are the Latest Reefs to Be Insured against Extreme Storms
Insurance policies for natural resources are aiding conservation around the world
Unprecedented Fire Season Has Raged Through One of Earth's Biodiversity Hotspots
More than 500 fires have burned across Colombia, including in its delicate and unique highland wetlands, one of the fastest evolving ecosystems on Earth
Weird 'Obelisks' Found in Human Gut May be Virus-Like Entity
Rod-shaped fragments of RNA called “obelisks” were discovered in gut and mouth bacteria for the first time
Valley Fever Cases Surge after California's Atmospheric River Downpour
The fungal pathogen that causes valley fever is thriving in the American West—and intensifying atmospheric rivers could be to blame
Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music
Physicists found that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach contains mathematical patterns that help convey information
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/secret-mathematical-patterns-revealed-in-bachs-music/
Solar Geoengineering Looks to Silicon Valley for New Wave of Funding
Tech billionaires are funding research into controversial methods for cooling the planet
Medication Abortion Using Telehealth Is As Safe As In-Person Care, Study Finds
Researchers find that medication abortion provided at home with a Zoom or text link to a medical provider is extremely safe and effective
Second Private U.S. Lander Launches to the Moon
Odysseus, a lunar lander built by the aerospace company Intuitive Machines, launched atop a SpaceX rocket on a mission to the moon's south pole
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/second-private-u-s-lander-launches-to-the-moon/
Three Times That Solar Eclipses Transformed Science
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/three-times-that-solar-eclipses-transformed-science/
Electric Vehicles Aren't Ready for Extreme Heat and Cold. Here's How to Fix Them
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions