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- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN2 DAYS AGO

Ancient human ancestors may have first used fire 1.79 million years ago
A new method that detects whether bones have been burned reveals Homo erectus brought fires into caves far earlier than previous evidence had suggested
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Scientists discover remnants of Jellyfish Nebula’s ‘sibling’ supernova
Astronomers may have found the remains of two long-dead stellar siblings
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In world first, a man living with HIV received a lung transplant from an HIV-positive donor
The operation opens the door to treating more people living with HIV who have end-stage organ disease
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Scientists pop the cork on the hidden chemistry inside wine bottles
A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

Which World Cup cooling methods really protect players from extreme heat?
From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

A water treatment expert on what could actually fix the Reflecting Pool
The Trump administration wanted the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be "American flag blue." A water-treatment expert explains why the pool is still algal green and why the bloom could keep coming back
2 DAYS AGO
Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Attachment style may influence how many kids people have
People with "fearful" or "preoccupied" insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN11 HOURS AGO

Silicon Valley's longevity biohackers are engaged in a dangerous experiment
Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years
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François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93
His work paved the way for the discovery of the Higgs boson, which explained how particles acquire mass, solving one of the deepest mysteries in physics.