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A DAY AGO
Leaks on Space Station Lead Astronauts to Briefly Seek Shelter in Spacecraft
Russian astronauts prepared to make repairs on Friday morning, but after an hour and a half, officials decided no urgent action was needed.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

Report: FDA just launched a study on the abortion pill
The FDA's ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

Astronauts take shelter on the International Space Station because of air leaks
NASA ordered its astronauts to take refuge inside a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and to prepare for potential evacuation of the International Space Station. But the crew returned to normal operations shortly afterward
2 DAYS AGO
The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.
Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA DAY AGO

Anthropic warns AI may soon begin recursive self-improvement
The maker of Claude wants AI labs, including itself, to prepare for a coordinated slowdown if models begin building their own successors
A DAY AGO
U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles
The forthcoming order echoes President Trump’s decision to repeal executive orders that have protected other public lands from vehicles for decades.
2 DAYS AGO
As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments
The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.
A DAY AGO
ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’
An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development.
2 DAYS AGO
Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies
Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN13 HOURS AGO

Aquanauts experience awe-inspiring ‘underview effect’
Like astronauts' "overview effect," a dramatic feeling of awe takes hold on extended seafloor stays
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

How prediction markets could forecast the future of science
Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from climate change to quantum computing. But researchers question their accuracy
15 HOURS AGO
Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love
For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN7 HOURS AGO

NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time
This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms
A DAY AGO
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.
4 HOURS AGO
Arizona, Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water
A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.