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Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a powerline set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico's power grid. Here's why
Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a powerline set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
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February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a powerline set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
Elon Musk on Sunday said that SpaceX will prioritize establishing a “self-growing city” on the moon over and above his long-stated ambition to settle Mars
Elon Musk says SpaceX to prioritize cities on the moon instead of Mars
Focusing on lunar cities ahead of building a Mars colony represents a significant shift in Elon Musk’s space exploration ambitions
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February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Elon Musk on Sunday said that SpaceX will prioritize establishing a “self-growing city” on the moon over and above his long-stated ambition to settle Mars
Humans might have been sailing the sea between Greenland and Canada as long as it’s been unfrozen, archaeological evidence suggests
Ancient seafarers helped shape Arctic ecosystems
Humans might have been sailing the sea between Greenland and Canada as long as it’s been unfrozen, archaeological evidence suggests
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February 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Humans might have been sailing the sea between Greenland and Canada as long as it’s been unfrozen, archaeological evidence suggests
During a rare "swarm" of earthquakes in Yellowstone, the amount of microbial life present increased by 6.5 times before dropping back to normal after the tremors subsided
Yellowstone’s earthquakes spark microbial boom deep underground
Earthquake swarms can supercharge microbial growth
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
During a rare "swarm" of earthquakes in Yellowstone, the amount of microbial life present increased by 6.5 times before dropping back to normal after the tremors subsided
How do figure skaters like Ilia Malinin keep landing harder and harder jumps? Here's the science behind them
How the ‘Quad God’ cracked a seemingly impossible jump
How do figure skaters like Ilia Malinin keep landing harder and harder jumps?
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February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
How do figure skaters like Ilia Malinin keep landing harder and harder jumps? Here's the science behind them
Want a break from the big game? We've got seahawk science for you!
There’s no such thing as a seahawk, actually
Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”
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February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Want a break from the big game? We've got seahawk science for you!
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
What watching the Super Bowl does to your health
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
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February 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
Investigating the science of the Super Bowl--what really is a seahawk, after all?
There’s no such thing as a seahawk, actually
Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”
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February 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Investigating the science of the Super Bowl--what really is a seahawk, after all?
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What does watching the Super Bowl do to your health?
A fun one for today: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
A fun one for today: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
What watching the Super Bowl does to your health
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
www.scientificamerican.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
What does watching the Super Bowl do to your health?
A fun one for today: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
A fun one for today: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
How ‘Dark Patterns’ in Sports Betting Apps Keep Users Gambling
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
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February 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
Auroras, shimmering bands of light that shoot through the night sky near the Earth’s poles, can follow patterns known as arcs
The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns
Auroras, shimmering bands of light that shoot through the night sky near the Earth’s poles, can follow patterns known as arcs
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February 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Auroras, shimmering bands of light that shoot through the night sky near the Earth’s poles, can follow patterns known as arcs
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
How ‘Dark Patterns’ in Sports Betting Apps Keep Users Gambling
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
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February 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn has knees of steel—or at least, titanium
The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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February 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach.
What were the first animals? The fierce sponge–jelly battle that just won’t end
For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach.
Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say
RFK, Jr. just claimed the keto diet can cure schizophrenia. Here’s what the science says
Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say
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February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say
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Attention visual journalists: I’m always open to pitches for @sciam.bsky.social’s Graphic Science column. The column tells concise stories on topics in science via graphics (dataviz, illustrated diagrams, comic-style explainers, etc). It appears in both print & online. DM me for a pitch guide.
February 7, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Attention visual journalists: I’m always open to pitches for @sciam.bsky.social’s Graphic Science column. The column tells concise stories on topics in science via graphics (dataviz, illustrated diagrams, comic-style explainers, etc). It appears in both print & online. DM me for a pitch guide.
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
What watching the Super Bowl does to your health
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
www.scientificamerican.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Watching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence our brains and bodies—and not always in a good way
Prime numbers have fascinated humankind for generations—here are three of the most intriguing primes
What ‘6-7,’ demons and The Big Bang Theory tell us about prime numbers
Prime numbers have fascinated humankind for generations—here are three of the most intriguing primes
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February 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Prime numbers have fascinated humankind for generations—here are three of the most intriguing primes
After initially retiring from skiing in 2019, 41-year-old Lindsay Vonn was able to return to the sport after a partial knee replacement surgery. Read about how that surgery helped her, her recent ACL tear and why skiing is so tough on knees.
Lindsey Vonn has knees of steel—or at least, titanium
The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics
www.scientificamerican.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
After initially retiring from skiing in 2019, 41-year-old Lindsay Vonn was able to return to the sport after a partial knee replacement surgery. Read about how that surgery helped her, her recent ACL tear and why skiing is so tough on knees.
It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
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You've heard of semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy), tirzepetide (Mounjaro/Zepbound).
But there are new drugs coming, ones that leave these in the dust, and leave clinicians and scientists asking: Can people lose too much too fast? www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
By me.
But there are new drugs coming, ones that leave these in the dust, and leave clinicians and scientists asking: Can people lose too much too fast? www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
By me.
The next wave of GLP-1 drugs are coming—and they’re stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound
The upcoming drugs CagriSema and retatrutide target multiple gut hormones and could cause twice as much weight loss than current treatments. But experts wonder how much is too much
www.scientificamerican.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
You've heard of semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy), tirzepetide (Mounjaro/Zepbound).
But there are new drugs coming, ones that leave these in the dust, and leave clinicians and scientists asking: Can people lose too much too fast? www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
By me.
But there are new drugs coming, ones that leave these in the dust, and leave clinicians and scientists asking: Can people lose too much too fast? www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
By me.
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Now on @sciam.bsky.social: The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider—the last great U.S. particle collider—is no more. But its end also signals a new beginning for the nation’s particle physics community.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
U.S. physicists have bid farewell to the nation’s last remaining particle collider, which spun gold into revolutionary discoveries
After 25 years, Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider—the U.S.’s largest particle collider—has ceased operations, but its science lives on
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February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Now on @sciam.bsky.social: The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider—the last great U.S. particle collider—is no more. But its end also signals a new beginning for the nation’s particle physics community.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The upcoming drugs CagriSema and retatrutide target multiple gut hormones and could cause twice as much weight loss than current treatments. But experts wonder how much is too much
The next wave of GLP-1 drugs are coming—and they’re stronger than Wegovy and Zepbound
The upcoming drugs CagriSema and retatrutide target multiple gut hormones and could cause twice as much weight loss than current treatments. But experts wonder how much is too much
www.scientificamerican.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The upcoming drugs CagriSema and retatrutide target multiple gut hormones and could cause twice as much weight loss than current treatments. But experts wonder how much is too much
From vegetation scans to 360-degree smoke detectors, new tools are trying to shine a light on the most dangerously dark areas of the electric grid
How new AI technology is helping detect and prevent wildfires
From vegetation scans to 360-degree smoke detectors, new tools are trying to shine a light on the most dangerously dark areas of the electric grid
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February 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
From vegetation scans to 360-degree smoke detectors, new tools are trying to shine a light on the most dangerously dark areas of the electric grid