Scientific American

How the U.S. Lost Years of Life

Many countries saw drops in life expectancy during the pandemic, but some populations have suffered more than others

This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees

Mycologist Flora Patterson helped make the USDA fungus collection into the world’s largest. She also made a mean mushroom “catsup”

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What Time Is It on the Moon?

Satellite navigation systems for lunar settlements will require local atomic clocks. Scientists are working out what time they will keep

Did Plants Domesticate Humans? Watch ‘The First Entanglement’

Archaeologists studying one of the birthplaces of agriculture find a complex interplay between human actions and the workings of nature and genetics.

The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained

Gas stoves produce emissions that can harm human health and the environment. Experts answer questions about the dangers and how to limit them

Global Carbon Removal Efforts Are Off Track for Meeting Climate Goals

Carbon removal is an “unavoidable” part of global climate action, but a new report finds that current efforts aren’t enough to meet the warming limits set by the Paris climate agreement

Dads Have Been Older than Moms since the Dawn of Humanity, Study Suggests

Using modern human DNA to estimate when new generations were born over 250,000 years, scientists suggest that fathers have been having children later in life than mothers throughout human history

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