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China Reaches New Milestone in Space-Based Quantum Communications

The launch of the Chinese satellite Micius in 2016 could have been viewed as merely a single addition to the…

5 years ago

How Long Do Neutrons Live? Space Probe Could Put Debate to Rest

Long gone are the days when physicists could validate new theories by dropping objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.…

5 years ago

Science Briefs From Around the World

Hi, I’m Scientific American assistant news editor Sarah Lewin Frasier. And here’s a short piece from the June 2020 issue…

5 years ago

Should You Exercise While Sick?

I'm currently getting over a cold. In fact, as I write this I have a warm drink and a box…

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Declining Antarctic Sea Ice Could Disrupt a Major Carbon Sink

Around 15,000 years ago, the Earth’s climate was in turmoil. Carbon dioxide concentrations were rapidly rising in the atmosphere. Sea…

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NASA’s Hunt for Lunar Water Intensifies

NASA’s Artemis program has been called ambitious for its goal of returning humans to Earth’s moon as early as 2024.…

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Do Not Blame Racism on Nature

Originally published in May 1917 Credit: Scientific AmericanAdvertisement “Mr. Chalmers Mitchell’s new book, ‘Darwinism and War’ is a reply to…

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A Mumps Outbreak among Fully Vaccinated People

On June 5, 2020, the U.S Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published the details of a recent multistate outbreak of…

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The Ugly History of Climate Determinism Is Still Evident Today

When you perform a Google Image search for “victims of climate change,” the faces you see are those of Black…

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A Poetic, Mind-Bending Tour of the Fungal World

In his book Entangled Life, scientist Merlin Sheldrake introduces us to vastly underappreciated players in the story of our planet.…

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