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Special Report: What's Next for the Arctic?
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We're Starting to Harness the Microbiome to Treat Disease
But strong regulation is a must to protect patient safety-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Problem with Levees
They can be very valuable tools for managing flood risk—but we learned a century ago that relying on them exclusively won't work-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Mind the Staph: London Is Crawling with Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes
The bacteria are not a major threat, but they could transfer their resistance to more dangerous pathogens-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
In Second Democratic Debate, Candidates Criticize Biden's Climate Plans
Hopefuls for the Presidential nomination argued over the scope of U.S. efforts to curb global warming-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Nations Get Busy Inside the Arctic Circle
As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
TESS probe helps scientists find potentially habitable planet, 31 light-years away
An artist’s conception depicts GJ 357 d orbiting its host star. (Cornell University Illustration / Jack Madden)
Astronomers are sharing a flood of findings from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, including the detection of a poten...
Planetary Society hails ‘mission success’ after LightSail 2 solar sail raises its orbit
This image was taken during the LightSail 2 sail deployment sequence on July 23. Baja California and Mexico are visible in the background. This image has been de-distorted and color corrected. (Planetary Society Photo / CC BY-NC 3.0)
It may be “missi...
AI Can Predict Kidney Failure Days in Advance
A new program could save lives in hospitals, where kidney injury is one of the most common causes of death-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Democratic Hopefuls Clash on Climate Action During Debate
Candidates argued over various policy proposals, such as a carbon tax and the Green New Deal-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com