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JWST finds a Milky Way twin born shockingly early in the Universe

Oysters booming in Firth of Forth

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A new tunable cell-sorting device with potential biomedical applications

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First evidence of lost-wax casting for silver in Bronze Age Western Europe uncovered

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During times of market volatility, investors should track insider trades

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New study finds high-narcissism CEOs pursue more acquisitions in response to strong firm performance

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Chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer

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Poor mental health linked to dark web use

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Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions

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Machine learning used to better predict New England floods

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The solar mission that survived disaster and found 5,000 comets

Forming moon may have taken three big impacts early in Earth’s history

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Human-caused earthquakes are real. Here’s why even stable regions can snap

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A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys

Human feelings influence beliefs about cat emotions and well-being, study shows

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Your sweat reveals health problems long before symptoms appear

Study finds offshore wind areas in the Gulf of Mexico pose minimal impact to shrimping grounds

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How Ramanujan's formulae for pi connect to modern high energy physics

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Antibiotics could trigger immune response through gut microbiome metabolites

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Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

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KIC 5623923 is a faint eclipsing binary exhibiting Delta Scuti-type pulsations, observations find

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Scientists reveal what really drives the “freshman 15”

Manatee protection may be eroded under Trump administration's proposed changes to Endangered Species Act

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SpaceX knocks out sunset Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral

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The Scientific American Staff’s Favorite Books of 2025

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Scientific American’s Best Fiction and Nonfiction Picks for Science-Minded Readers

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Is the Drought in the Southwest Permanent?

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Tropical Australian study sets new standard for Indigenous-led research

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Tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis

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'Jaws' impact may be wearing off as shark perceptions soften

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Study finds that purchasing things for two is stressful

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Epigenetics linked to high-altitude adaptation in Andes

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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say

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San Francisco's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

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Renowned astronomers push to protect Chile's cherished night sky from an industrial project

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Space is filling with junk and scientists have a fix

Debris disk gallery shows tell-tale signs of asteroids and comets in distant solar systems

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Early Earth’s sky may have created the first ingredients for life

Doomed ants send a final scent to save their colony

A tiny citrus pest is hiding a biological mystery never seen before

A long-overlooked weak point in your DNA has just been revealed

Terrestrial biodiversity grows with tree cover in agricultural landscapes

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Is your gut being poisoned? Scientists reveal the hidden impact of everyday chemicals

A 70-year-old pregnancy drug just revealed a hidden weakness in brain cancer

Scientists boost lifespan by 70% in elderly male mice using simple drug combo

Global study examines culture of sustainability at universities

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Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories: Experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs

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The silent violence of ableism in architecture

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Can the US Build a Nuclear Powered Future?

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A 1939 Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But the cycle of destruction can be stopped

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