Science
-
Albatross ‘Divorces’ May Be Climbing Because Of Climate Change
One of the most famously monogamous species of birds may be driven to “divorce” their partners at higher rates as…
Read More » -
Redo of a Famous Experiment on the Origins of Life Reveals Critical Detail Missed for Decades
Sarah Vitak: This is Scientific American’s 60 Second Science. I’m Sarah Vitak. The question of how life came to be…
Read More » -
Why It Took So Long to Appreciate Female Birds’ Songs
Female birds sing. That is one of the revelations of our 2020 study on one of the most abundant, widespread,…
Read More » -
The Psychological Differences between Those Who Love and Loathe Black Friday Shopping
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. If the thought…
Read More » -
Biden Gulf Oil Sale Means More Drilling Within Legacy Chemical Dump Site
The Biden administration’s oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico last week doesn’t just lock in decades…
Read More » -
The Surprising Secret of Snakes’ Venomous Bites
The world hosts hundreds of wildly different venomous snake species, from brightly banded coral snakes to camouflaged cottonmouths. But somehow…
Read More » -
A Look Inside the Complex Gel on Your Thanksgiving Table
Jell-O, salad dressings, puddings, jams and jellies, marshmallows, tofu, cream cheese, low-fat hot dogs: they all have it. And in…
Read More » -
Biodiversity’s Greatest Protectors Need Protection
In the late 19th century Yellowstone, Sequoia and Yosemite became the first of the great U.S. National Parks, described by…
Read More » -
Lost Women of Science, Episode 4: Breakfast in the Snow
From the COVID vaccine to pulsars to computer programming, women are at the source of many scientific discoveries, inventions and…
Read More » -
‘Constructive Arguing’ Can Help Keep the Peace at Your Thanksgiving Table
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Sex, income, religion…
Read More »