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Scientists are trained to thoroughly investigate their new ideas. Sometimes, however, their preliminary research can go down strange rabbit holes, leading to interpretations of evidence that…

The University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions, played an “outsized” role in the creation of racist scientific theories and…

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.You might not know this, but Scientific American is a great place to go for book recommendations—and…

Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.You may have noticed we’ve been taking a bit of a break from our…

The United States Environmental Protection Agency building is seen in August 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration is shutting down the agency’s unit for scientific…

NASA: Scientific American, this is Mission Control, Houston.Rachel Feltman: Station, this is Scientific American. How do you hear me?Matthew Dominick: Loud and clear. Welcome to the…

It was on a US-bound flight in March, as Brian Sandberg stressed about whether he would be stopped at security, that the American historian knew the…

Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific ControversyAdult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come fromBy Nora Bradford edited…

See The 4 Books Scientific American Loved Reading In JuneHere’s a collection of exclusive book recommendations, from slithering snakes to a river’s impact, for your summer…

A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren’t Settled by Public OpinionClaims that an asteroid or comet airburst destroyed the biblical Sodom captured the public’s…