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A person-centric scientific conference demonstrates that gathering can counter the isolation of underrepresentation
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Inside the Minds of People, Parrots and Bees
Tornados are moving east, OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample is coming to Earth soon, and there’s fresh treasure under the seafloor
Answering Questions about Boring Numbers, Disasters, Fusion, and More
How electrons move, multiple personalities form and hookworms spread among pet dogs
New Understandings of Witch Trials, Synthetic Morphology and the Moons of Jupiter
Physicists attempt to weigh a vacuum and resolve the “worst theoretical prediction in the history of physics”
The Best Habitats for Whales, Leopards and Office Workers
Strangely real imaginary numbers, an unsung founder of quantum physics and an endless AI conversation
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A new era in Scientific American audio history is about to drop starting next week. Get ready for a science variety show guaranteed to quench your curiosity in under 10 minutes.
One Head, 1,000 Rear Ends: The Tale of a Deeply Weird Worm
Ramisyllis multicaudata is an animal that seems to have adopted the lifestyle of a fungus
O UFOs, Where Art Thou?
Five reasons why sorting all of this out is so scientifically challenging
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: August 2021
Tasty radio; early fake leather
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