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To celebrate Scientific American ’s 180th anniversary, we’re publishing jigsaw puzzles to show off some of our most ...

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Former NASA officials warn that the U.S. looks poised to lose its self-declared race to beat China to the moon ...

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Seismometers picked up the ferocious winds and waves of Hurricane Melissa, showing how the tools can be used to better ...

Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety ...