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Scientists get best-yet glimpse of Betelgeuse’s companion star

VLT confirms Betelgeuse companion

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After decades of hints and speculation, scientists have at last unveiled the hidden companion to the iconic star Betelgeuse

What caused the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan?

Kumamoto magnitude seven quake

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The quake, which has caused damage to several roads and buildings, occurred along a strike-slip fault

Yesterday

Has NASA already found life on Mars?

Viking 1 Mars landing anniversary

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In searches for past and present Martian life, some scientists say we’ve been too cautious to see what’s right in front of us

Can bees sense magnetic fields?

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Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses. And several bee species might have it

The best science books to read this summer, according to Scientific American editors

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From ecohorror to science-inspired poetry, discover the books Scientific American staffers are recommending this summer

Jul 26, 2026

550 years later, scientists claim to have solved what killed Botticelli’s muse

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Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli painted Simonetta Vespucci as Venus rising from the waves. Now scientists think they’ve solved how she died

Jul 25, 2026

The math of traffic jams and how to avoid them

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When the roads get crowded, many drivers start changing lanes. Mathematics suggests this intuition is typically wrong

Jul 24, 2026

SpaceX launches Starship on successful test flight

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Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport to take astronauts to the moon

Fungus-made fashion—researchers turn living organisms into textiles

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This biodegradable textile is alive and can host engineered microbes that can change its color or add UV protection

NHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes

US develops car door rules

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After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that would require obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years

When will the cyclosporiasis outbreaks end?

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Thousands of people have gotten sick from Cyclospora . Experts can’t agree whether the end is in sight

Europe’s heat waves are killing thousands—and wringing its soils dry

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The European continent is facing a dual reckoning this summer—extreme heat is killing thousands and draining its rivers, soils and reservoirs at a record pace

How a 99-year-old mathematician unraveled a century-old braid mystery

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Joan Birman popularized the Burau representation problem decades ago. Now she and two colleagues have a proof that reveals brand new insights into the geometry of braids

Is it possible to regain a sense of smell? These scientists are working on it

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Smell is one of the most complex and least understood senses

The Rubin Observatory’s greatest legacy will be this ‘movie’ of the sky

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Using the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers are beginning the largest and deepest survey of the sky. What will they see?

Sunlight benefits and risks: what science says about healthy sun exposure

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Could sunlight actually improve your health? New research suggests we may need to rethink total sun avoidance

How lost shipping containers helped map the world’s ocean currents

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