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Computational simulator targets intervertebral disk biochemistry to find most common cause of back pain

Unveiling the mysterious 'red sprite' lightning strikes over the Himalayas

S. Africa court bars fishing to protect endangered African Penguins

Best ever map of early universe is double-edged sword for cosmologists

RFK, Jr. Silent as EPA Weakens Mercury Pollution Rules

Psychology is revealing how to have a better relationship with money

Red coral colonies survive a decade after being transplanted in the Medes Islands

How to stop being surprised by extreme weather: Moving beyond the limitations of conventional weather records

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more vulnerable under body-like fluid flow conditions, study finds

Kansas, Missouri farmers avoid discussing climate change regardless of opinions, study finds

Scientists uncover principles underlying the toxicity of 'selfish' genes

Calcium transport mechanism in wingless signaling pathway reshapes understanding of embryonic development

Deep learning analyzes cellular cytoskeleton with high precision

Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why they diminish in North America and emerge in East Asia

Wheat wild relative genome research unlocks potential for crop improvement

Hidden cosmic fuel tank found in infant galaxy cluster

First helically dichroic hollow-core fiber demonstrated: New waveguide promises optical advances

New evidence microbes played a role in mysterious markings on Mars

What's behind the 'pop and slosh' when opening a swing-top bottle of beer?

Scientific misconduct is on the rise. But what exactly is it?

Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions more likely to manipulate finances

Plastic-degrading enzymes found in landfills

Five years after COVID, child care workforce faces new threats, study finds

Model suggests asteroid Donaldjohanson formed 150 million years ago

New River Rescue Kit empowers campaigners to tackle sewage pollution

Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science

Tropical cyclones have become more frequent compared to the past 5,700 years, sediment core analysis shows

Nanomaterials used to measure first nuclear reaction on radioactive nuclei produced in neutron star collisions

Synthesized molecular rings could improve efficiency and flexibility of displays, solar cells and transistors

Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture

'Beyond what we'd hoped': SKA-Low's first glimpse of the universe

Climate change fueling mental health crisis in areas most affected by climate crisis

Theft, daydreaming and everything in between: Most of us are a bit 'deviant' at work

Coastal guardians pioneer new tool to protect the Florida Keys' shorelines from erosion and damage

See How Drought Whiplash Led to California Wildfires

Readers Respond to the December 2024 Issue

Poem: ‘Deep Time’

Newfound Exoplanets around Barnard’s Star Resolve Long-Standing Astronomical Quest

New Drugs, and Diets, Soothe Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Contributors to Scientific American’s April 2025 Issue

April 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

AI Needs to Be More Energy-Efficient

A Neurodivergent Journey, Armored Dinosaurs and the Dark Sector

Degradable bioplastics offer a smart solution to nitrogen pollution

Study reveals white dwarfs could host life-supporting planets

Wild weather linked to weedy seadragon deaths

Research shows credit card behaviors are lifelong, whether users carry debt or pay balances monthly

Ion pairing with gold complexes offers new path for organic electronics

Lack of 'know-how' is why many young people didn't vote in 2022, survey indicates

Satellite technology helps coastal data collection