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Extreme weather is making Americans feel powerless
The same people affected by extreme weather are also likely to worry that they will face a future disaster, according to a new poll
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What makes a narwhal’s tusk so special? Scientists are close to unraveling the mystery
The unicorn of the sea's spiral tooth has long been a scientific enigma
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Why parabolas are crucial to cryptography
Cryptographers use points along a curve to crack especially tough codes
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Trump moves to end protections for 44 million acres of U.S. forests
The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects the nation's forests from logging and other industry activities
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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests
The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country.
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Rafting Through the Grand Canyon on a Depleting Colorado River
As water levels on the Colorado River fall to historic lows, a rafting trip through the canyon feels even more precious.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN11 HOURS AGO

How generative AI is reshaping creativity, and what it means for artists
Moiya McTier explores what makes human creativity unique in the age of AI
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NASA images reveal 60-foot-wide crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket
The SpaceX rocket fragment hit the moon at several times the speed of sound on August 5
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How psilocybin alters consciousness to create a sense of ‘oneness’
Psychedelics can create a new "hidden order" in brain activity that could explain how these drugs alter our sense of self
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

Trump to nominate White House aide Heidi Overton to head FDA
Overton is a medical doctor with ties to the Make America Healthy Again movement
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

Supercentenarians have a cellular superpower
Could this secret cellular weapon be the key to longevity?
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‘Mini brains’ kept alive for years appear to age like real brains
Miniature models of the human brain can be kept alive for years, allowing scientists to study neural development and brain diseases
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China successfully lands its Zhuque-3 rocket, rivaling Blue Origin and SpaceX
Beijing's success shows how close China is to the U.S. in the new space race
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The Milky Way's Fastest Star Could Expose Our Black Hole's Spin
The star S301 swoops so close to our galaxy's supermassive black hole that it could, for the first time ever, reveal that dark behemoth's rotation
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Some microbes could survive on the moon—that’s a big problem for NASA
Five common microorganisms found on Earth could survive at the lunar south pole, a new study finds, presenting a contamination risk for future human missions