Geoengineering Wins Reluctant Interest from Scientists as Earth’s Climate Unravels
More and more climate scientists are supporting experiments to cool Earth by altering the stratosphere or the ocean
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Mark Fischetti
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The Science behind Hurricane Katrina: What Researchers Knew before the 2005 Disaster
Two decades after Katrina, we revisit the storm and discuss the evolution of hurricane preparedness since then.
Pickleball Physics Explained, from Balls and Paddles to Shots
“Professor Pickleball” reveals the science behind the U.S.’s fastest-growing sport
May 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Old-time graffiti; balloon deaths
Neurotic Cats, One-Eyed Aliens and Hypnosis for Liars Are among the Historical Gems Reported in Scientific American
Dive into the quirkiest and most fascinating tales from Scientific American’s 180-year archive
Leap Seconds May Be Abandoned by the World’s Timekeepers
We have been adding “leap seconds” to time kept by our atomic clocks, but soon we may have to subtract one. Are the tiny adjustments worth the bother?
Could AI Have Prevented SkyWest Airliner’s Near Collision with a B-52 Bomber?
A SkyWest pilot’s last-second decision could have prevented a collision that air traffic controllers may not have foreseen
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year
More tornadoes than usual have already struck the U.S. in 2025—and many of them have been touching down farther east than they had in the past
Russia’s Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Ranks among 10 Strongest
Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since scientists began monitoring
July/August 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Toxic cigars; dueling with a swordfish