People Hate Daylight Saving. Science Tells Us Why.
Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-hate-daylight-saving-science-tells-us-why/
Titanosaurs—The Biggest Land Animals in Earth’s History—Thrived by Combining Reptilian and Mammalian Traits
The secret to titanosaurs’ remarkable biological success may be how they merged the best of both reptilian and mammalian characteristics to form a unique way of life
New Nonprofit Spotlights AI Trained on Copyrighted Work with Permission
The new nonprofit Fairly Trained certifies that artificial intelligence models license copyrighted data—which often isn’t the case
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/artificial-intelligence-copyright-fairly-trained/
CRISPR Will Likely Not Solve Bird Flu
New research shows that CRISPR, the gene editing technique, could make chickens more resistant to bird flu. But its use raises many ethical and scientific issues
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/crispr-will-likely-not-solve-bird-flu/
Is ‘Bed Rotting’ Good or Bad for Your Sleep?
“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-bed-rotting-good-or-bad-for-your-sleep/
Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death
People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/microplastics-linked-to-heart-attack-stroke-and-death/
How the Seven Bridges of Königsberg Spawned New Math
Are you smarter than an 18th-century Prussian?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-seven-bridges-of-koenigsberg-spawned-new-math/
These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt
On the African savanna, a single invasive ant species has upset the delicate balance between predator and prey.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/these-invasive-ants-are-changing-how-lions-hunt/
Meet the Real-life Versions of Dune’s Epic Sandworms
A Dune-loving worm paleontologist makes the case that worms have been just as important on Earth as they are in the blockbuster film.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet-the-real-life-versions-of-dunes-epic-sandworms/
Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of US Homes
Protecting people from lead poisoning requires developing and using powerful tests
Paying Attention to Sensations Can Help Reset the Mind
Learning to observe bodily sensation is a powerful strategy for improving mental health
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/paying-attention-to-sensations-can-help-reset-the-mind/
NASA’s Hopes for Space Solar Power Are Looking Dim
Exorbitant launch costs and daunting engineering challenges make the dream of space-
based solar power look dicey for the space agency
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-hopes-for-space-solar-power-are-looking-dim/
Deepwater Sharks Are Threatened by Demand for Liver Oil
One in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays is threatened with extinction because of the liver oil and meat trade and emerging fishing technologies that make it possible to catch deep-sea fishes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deepwater-sharks-are-threatened-by-demand-for-liver-oil/
Scientists Thought Only Humans Learn Complex Behaviors from Others. They Were Wrong
New studies in bees and chimps challenge the long-held assumption that only humans can learn from innovative peers
How Starvation Causes Lasting Damage to the Body
Large numbers of people in Gaza are experiencing malnutrition. Studies show famines can have long-lasting impacts on people’s health and even that of their descendants
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-starvation-causes-lasting-damage-to-the-body/
Many Labrador Retriever Dogs Really Are Hungry All the Time—It’s in Their Genes
One in four Labrador retrievers carries a gene that tricks their brain into thinking they’re starving
First Arrest of a Greenhouse Gas Smuggler Made in U.S.
A California resident faces charges under a 2020 law that seeks to curb powerful planet-warming and ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbons
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-arrest-of-greenhouse-gas-smuggler-made-in-us/
Snowflakes Swirl According to Surprisingly Simple Math
Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/snowflakes-swirl-according-to-surprisingly-simple-math/
Even 'Twilight Zone' Coral Reefs Aren't Safe from Bleaching
Coral reefs hundreds of feet below the ocean surface aren’t as safe as scientists thought
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/even-twilight-zone-coral-reefs-arent-safe-from-bleaching/
The Life and Gruesome Death of a Bog Man Revealed after 5,000 Years
Vittrup Man, who was bludgeoned to death in a Danish bog, was a Scandinavian wanderer, according to new research