Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals
Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals
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Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/science-crossword-cosmic-goals/
Play this crossword inspired by the October 2024 issue of Scientific American.
Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men
Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men
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Black Men Should Consider Earlier Screening for Prostate Cancer
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/why-early-prostate-cancer-screening-matters-for-black-men/
According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease.
Record-Breaking Rainfall in Carolinas and Europe Explained
Record-Breaking Rainfall in Carolinas and Europe Explained
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Why Have Record-Breaking Rains Drenched the Carolinas and Europe?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/record-breaking-rainfall-in-carolinas-and-europe-explained/
On opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Central Europe and North Carolina have both been drenched by torrential rains
How Your Brain Tells Speech and Music Apart
How Your Brain Tells Speech and Music Apart
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How Your Brain Tells Speech and Music Apart
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-your-brain-tells-speech-and-music-apart/
Simple cues help people to distinguish song from the spoken word
Quantum ‘Ghost Imaging’ Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
Quantum ‘Ghost Imaging’ Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
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Quantum ‘Ghost Imaging’ Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-ghost-imaging-reveals-the-dark-side-of-plants/
Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light
New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years of Effort
New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years of Effort
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New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years of Effort
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-sickle-cell-treatments-reach-patients-after-years-of-effort/
The FDA recently approved three sickle cell drugs, and dozens more are in development
The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation
The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation
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The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-arctic-seed-vault-shows-the-flawed-logic-of-climate-adaptation/
The difficulties of the Svalbard seed repository illustrate why we need to prevent climate disaster rather than plan for it
Hidden Patterns Show Nobel Prize Science Trends
Hidden Patterns Show Nobel Prize Science Trends
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Hidden Patterns Show Nobel Prize Science Trends
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hidden-patterns-show-nobel-prize-science-trends/
Time lags between discoveries and awards show how the Nobel Prizes reward science
Book Review: A Return to the Creepy Tensions of ‘Area X’
Book Review: A Return to the Creepy Tensions of ‘Area X’
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Book Review: A Return to the Creepy Tensions of ‘Area X’
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/book-review-a-return-to-the-creepy-tensions-of-area-x/
In Absolution, Jeff VanderMeer explores the mysteries in his Southern Reach Trilogy
Book Review: Cryptography Is as Much an Art as a Science
Book Review: Cryptography Is as Much an Art as a Science
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Book Review: Cryptography Is as Much an Art as a Science
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/book-review-cryptography-is-as-much-an-art-as-a-science/
A delightful course on keeping (and cracking) secrets