It’s a disconcerting but unmistakable fact that in an age of climate change-related natural disasters, parents may now find themselves fielding more questions from their children about wildfires, tornadoes, extreme heat, and hurricanes — and facing the prospect of guiding their kids through an emergency. Given all the stressors families face on a daily basis, […]
Quantum observers, migrating mangroves, the deep history of an asteroid and understanding appetite in this issue of Scientific American
Call off the pest control and learn to live with wildlife
Death rays; the sawfly’s barf defense
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As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories
A new book about tree collectors shows how arboreal curation is an outlet for art and activism
An image of interstellar dust moving through the Milky Way’s magnetic field may help scientists learn more about the origin of galaxies
Better predictions of how cracks grow can make machines and structures more reliable
Pollution from skyrocketing numbers of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere could threaten our planet’s protective ozone layer
Letters to the editors for the March 2024 issue of Scientific American
An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness
Volunteering in community programs can reduce youth depression and anxiety, researchers are beginning to learn
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right
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Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are revealing how appetite, pleasure and addiction work in the brain
Outcomes in quantum mechanics depend on observations. But must the observer be human?
A fossil-fuel executive blames consumers for the climate crisis
“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition. But either way it may signal that some excess weight is just fine
Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did. But our ancestors didn’t actually eat that way
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta retains its optional manual transmission and boasts improvements while retaining affordable pricing.
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