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Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red
People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.
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New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many
Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

What Nepal's floods reveal about “cascading hazards”
The Nepal disaster appears to be a "cascading event," where one hazard seems to have triggered another, experts say
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

Climate change is supercharging El Niños, coral records show
Fossilized Galápagos corals show clear evidence that today's El Niños are much stronger than those in the past
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN21 HOURS AGO

Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic
It's a weird meteorological coincidence on the heels of Dolly Parton's death
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Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.
Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.
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A Study of Brain Proteins Offers New Targets to Treat Autism
Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.
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Inside One of Peru’s Most Vulnerable Penguin Colonies
Scientists worry about the penguins’ future amid changing temperatures and warming waters this year.
20 HOURS AGO
Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.
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Smuggled Turtles Saved at J.F.K. Are Recovering in the Bronx
China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

How will NASA’s Roman Space Telescope see exoplanets?
NASA's newest major observatory will include the most advanced planet-imaging tech ever flown in space. Here's how it works
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence—here’s what the science actually says
The evidence in favor of and against video games promoting aggressive behavior is murkier than you might think
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN5 HOURS AGO

How the brain learns to read is an evolutionary mystery—a new study offers clues
Reading hasn't been around for long, evolutionary speaking. Instead, the brain recruits systems evolved for other purposes
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

How changes to Endangered Species Act regulations could hurt wildlife
Recent changes to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act could put wildlife at risk
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN2 HOURS AGO

See last night’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse from around the world
In a near-total lunar eclipse, the moon turned red-orange for viewers in North America, Europe and Africa