Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will make its closest approach to the sun this April—right after North America is treated to a total solar eclipse
The Industrial Designer behind the N95 Mask
Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-industrial-designer-behind-the-n95-mask/
An Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Explains Why Snakes Come in So Many Strange Varieties
Snakes saw a burst of adaptation about 128 million years ago that led to them exploding in diversity and evolving up to three times faster than lizards
Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?
A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown.
Russia's War on Ukraine Chills Arctic Climate Science
In the two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, a chasm has grown between Russian scientists who are studying the Arctic and their counterparts around the world
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/russias-war-on-ukraine-chills-arctic-climate-science/
JWST Is Tracking Down the Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are exposing the pathways that water takes to reach terrestrial planets
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jwst-is-tracking-down-the-cosmic-origins-of-earths-water/
This Treasured Fossil Turns Out to Be a Forgery
Paleontology is rife with fake fossils that are made to cash in on illegal trade but end up interfering with science
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-treasured-fossil-turns-out-to-be-a-forgery/
First Commercial Moon Landing Returns U.S. to Lunar Surface
Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission is the first U.S. soft landing on the moon since Apollo 17. It’s also a sign of private industry’s growing role in space
Could Neanderthals Make Art?
Scientists are finding ever-earlier examples of artistic expression in the archaeological record that reshape what we know about the abilities of Neanderthals and other archaic humans
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/could-neanderthals-make-art/
Political Ads Can Target Your Personality. Here's What Could Go Wrong
This banner year for elections worldwide may witness the arrival of advertising tailored to your personality
Shifting to EVs Could Prevent Millions of Childhood Asthma Attacks
For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Have an "Exhausted" Immune System
A long-awaited study of people with ME/CFS revealed differences in their immune and nervous system. The findings may offer clues about long COVID
Sculptures about to Land on the Moon Join a Long History of Lunar Art
A lunar lander nicknamed Odie carries 125 small moon sculptures by artist Jeff Koons that could become the first authorized artwork on the moon
Chicago Becomes the Latest City to Sue the Oil Industry over Climate Change
Chicago has joined several other cities and states in suing oil companies. The effort seeks to hold fossil fuel producers financially accountable for the effects of climate change
Scientists Are Putting ChatGPT Brains Inside Robot Bodies. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The effort to give robots AI brains is revealing big practical challenges—and bigger ethical concerns
Anger Can Help You Meet Your Goals
This emotion can push people to overcome obstacles, though results are best when people keep their long-term aims in mind
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/anger-can-help-you-meet-your-goals/
How Sleep Engineering Could Help Heal the Brain
Stimulating the sleeping brain may ease suffering from memory loss, stroke or mental health problems
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-sleep-engineering-could-help-heal-the-brain/
This Astrophysicist Makes Stellar Nurseries That Fit in the Palm of Your Hand
How artist and astrophysicist Nia Amara makes 3-D prints of the birth of stars
What Apple's New Vision Pro Headset Might Do to Our Brain
The release of Apple’s mixed-reality headset raises questions about hours spent in a virtual replacement of our world
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-apples-new-vision-pro-headset-might-do-to-our-brain/
3D-Printed Cosmic Clouds Unravel the Mysteries of Star Formation
Three-dimensional printouts of stellar nurseries are helping to reveal how stars are born