Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter
A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web”
'Cry It Out' Sleep Training Won’t Hurt a Parent or Baby. Bad Sleep Will
Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike
Cancer Case Rates Are Rising Across Generations and a SpaceX Private Spacewalk is Delayed
A new blood test for cancer, helpful cat parasites, and a new kind of wood in this week's news roundup.
Is the Paris Olympics’ Swimming Pool ‘Slow’? Let’s Dive into the Math
Controversy surrounds whether the Olympic pool in the Paris La Défense Arena is not deep enough and slows swimmers. Is this contention true?
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ During Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-trees-hold-their-breath-during-wildfires/
Beach Sand Replenishment Projects Are Expensive, Ineffective and Never-Ending
The U.S. has been pumping sand onto eroding beaches for nearly a century. As climate change worsens, there’s no end in sight
How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?
19 Good News Science Stories to Savor This Summer
From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/19-good-news-science-stories-to-savor-this-summer/
Controversial New Guidelines Would Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to expert recommendations, can proceed by detecting the disease's underlying biology, even before the onset of cognitive decline
How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-olympics-are-saving-athletes-from-heat-stress/
Dungeons & Dragons Is Shedding ‘Race’ in Gaming. Here’s Why It Matters
The nerd culture powerhouse is rebranding its elves, dwarfs and orcs, previously referred to as races, and moving towards use of the term species
Tornado Scientists Love Twister and Twisters. Here’s Why
Weather experts talk about why the film Twister is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, Twisters
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tornado-scientists-love-twister-and-twisters-heres-why/
Farm Effort to Reduce Methane Emits a Different Climate-Warming Gas
Scientists say efforts to tame methane in agriculture can spur the output of another greenhouse gas: nitrous oxide
Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/seventh-person-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant/
Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/seventh-person-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant/
The Supreme Court’s Contempt for History Promises a Worse Racial Future for U.S.
The high court treating the children of a highly educated slice of the U.S. as equivalent to people who descended from the history of enslavement and Jim Crow is a dishonest ruse
Why Controlling Landfill Methane Is Key to Slowing Climate Change
The EPA plans to propose a rule in 2025 that will tackle methane emissions from landfills, one of the country's largest sources of the greenhouse gas
Why Controlling Landfill Methane Is Key to Slowing Climate Change
The EPA plans to propose a rule in 2025 that will tackle methane emissions from landfills, one of the country's largest sources of the greenhouse gas
Why Controlling Landfill Methane Is Key to Slowing Climate Change
The EPA plans to propose a rule in 2025 that will tackle methane emissions from landfills, one of the country's largest sources of the greenhouse gas
Social Media Exploits our Evolutionary Desire for Information
Social media exploits our evolved need for information, feeding us fluff and outright misinformation. A new science of human collective behavior can help us retake control