To Confront the U.S. Border Crisis, Save Central America’s Forests
Central America, and especially its Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, are front and center in the
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A Pep Talk from Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker irks many of his fellow intellectuals. I’ve knocked him myself for his views on postmodernism and the origins
Coronavirus News Roundup, April 3 – April 9
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Heat-Trapping Methane Surged in 2020
Methane concentrations in the atmosphere surged at a record rate in 2020, NOAA scientists announced yesterday. The Earth-warming gas increased by 14.7
COVID, Quickly, Episode 4: The Virtual Vaccine Line and Shots for Kids
Tanya Lewis: Hi, and welcome to COVID, Quickly, a biweekly Scientific American podcast series. Josh Fischman: This is your fast-track
To Close the Gender Gap in Wages, We Need to Start Young
Children are natural negotiators. When taking on a tired parent, a six-year-old can adeptly turn five minutes more at the
Nations Claim Large Overlapping Sections of Arctic Seafloor
Scientific American August 2019The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politicsEditor’s Note (4/8/21): On March 31, 2021,
New Arkansas Law–and Similar Bills–Endanger Transgender Youth, Research Shows
Arkansas this week became the first state to ban physicians from giving hormones or puberty-delaying drugs to transgender people under
How to Make a Hippogriff Fly and Other Flights of Fancy
Fantastic creatures appear in myths and legends from cultures around the world. These beings take many forms. Some of them
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 4: Beautiful Swamp
Welcome to Scientific American’s National Park Nature Walks. I'm your host and guide Jacob Job. Today, we head into the