Brutal Southwest Heat Wave Will Extend Streak of 100 Days of 100 Degrees F
Summer has been brutally hot in the Southwest, toppling records set just last year, and the heat isn’t over yet
How Testosterone Changes the Immune System in Trans Men
A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-testosterone-changes-the-immune-system-in-trans-men/
Why Do Cats Hate Water?
Not all cats are hydrophobic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-cats-hate-water/
Cutbacks to U.S. Antarctic Science Risk Geopolitical Shifts at the South Pole
Reductions to American research at the South Pole could affect the politics of the southernmost continent
Different, Together
One person’s reality is purely theirs and often unique
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/different-together/
Different, Together
One person’s reality is purely theirs and often unique
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/different-together/
The Earliest Known Animal Sex Chromosome is 480 Million Years Old
The octopus sex chromosome appears to have been maintained over hundreds of millions of years, making it the most ancient of such chromosomes in animals
Earthquakes May Forge Large Gold Nuggets
Scientists propose that large chunks of gold could form from earthquakes’ pressure
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earthquakes-may-forge-large-gold-nuggets/
Scientists Make ‘Cyborg Worms’ with a Brain Guided by AI
AI and tiny worms team up to get to treats
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-make-cyborg-worms-with-a-brain-guided-by-ai/
Buy Experiences instead of Possessions to Build Social Connection
Shared experiences, more than material things, bring people together
How Families Are Navigating the Struggles and Joys of Caregiving
Personal stories and research reveal the challenges of family caregiving.
How Deadly is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, And Other Questions Answered
Infectious disease specialists explain whether vaccines will curb the mpox outbreak that was recently declared a global health emergency
How Deadly is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, And Other Questions Answered
Infectious disease specialists explain whether vaccines will curb the mpox outbreak that was recently declared a global health emergency
Ancient Viruses Preserved in Glaciers Show Adaptation to Climate Change
From glacial ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 viral species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change
A Dolphin That Has Been Biting People May Just Be Friendly
Dolphin ecologist Tadamichi Morisaka discusses common dolphin behaviors that could explain instances of the animals biting people in Japan
This Ancient Sea Cow Was Killed by a Croc and Eaten by a Shark
Scientists re-create the last moments of a manateelike animal that was eaten by both a crocodilian and a shark
What to Know about Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Spread by Mosquitoes
An expert explains the transmission and symptoms of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne illness that has caused one death and two hospitalizations in northeastern states
'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here’s What You Need to Know about Oropouche
The Oropouche virus, which causes a disease nicknamed “sloth fever” for one of the animals that can be infected, has seen its first cases in the U.S.
How to Grow Your Houseplant Collection Ethically
A curator at the New York Botanical Gardens explains what we can learn about the past and the present from houseplant trends.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-to-grow-your-houseplant-collection-ethically/
Adult Drowning Deaths Are Increasing. Swimming Lessons and Reduced Alcohol Use Could Prevent Them
Most fatal drowning incidents in the U.S. involve adults, not children, and they often involve alcohol