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Why the Spitzer Space Telescope Matters
The orbiting observatory is shutting down, but its glorious achievements have opened many paths for further exploration
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Climate
To Ease Climate Anxiety, Reconnect with the Rhythms of the Seasons
It’s a way to restore a feeling of control and a sense of well-being
Public Health
Public Health Depends on Reproducible Research
To fight emerging microbial threats, scientists need to work with materials they can count on
Policy & Ethics
Should We Sequence the Genome of Every Newborn?
Yes, but only if we do it in targeted ways that are attentive to the needs of babies, families and health systems
Public Health
We Should Ban All Menthol-Flavored Nicotine Products
It’s not just for health: there’s also a social justice issue
Behavior & Society
Self-Tracking Your 2020 Resolutions
What you need to know before getting that new gadget
Physics
The Simple Truth about Physics
Theoretical models can be complex—but the most successful ones are usually not
Mental Health
Doctors and Suicide
The rate among students, residents and physicians is significantly higher than average—but so-called wellness initiatives can help
Climate
Australia’s Angry Summer: This Is What Climate Change Looks Like
The catastrophic fires raging across the southern half of the continent are largely the result of rising temperatures
Climate
5 Things That Went Right for Climate Action in 2019
The year saw youth leadership, feminist leadership, the Green New Deal, climate proposals from presidential candidates and climate justice
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
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Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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