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Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
Seven Feel-Good Science Stories to Restore Your Faith in 2025
Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
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Conversations are a key tool for reimagining the world we want together, and curious exploration can make those conversations successful even when people don't agree
Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows
Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others
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December 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Conversations are a key tool for reimagining the world we want together, and curious exploration can make those conversations successful even when people don't agree
The Euclid Space Telescope is decking the halls with boughs of starlight
Dark Matter Telescope Captures a Sparkling Galaxy Merger
The Euclid Space Telescope is decking the halls with boughs of starlight
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December 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Euclid Space Telescope is decking the halls with boughs of starlight
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If you'll forgive a little self-indulgence, I wanted to share some of my favorites 🧪 stories from a long year. I'll start with the one I'm most proud of--a piece digging into the cost of bird flu among wild animals, something I'd been wanting to cover for two years (🧵)
The Bird Flu Story No One Is Telling
Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at scales no one fully understands
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December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you'll forgive a little self-indulgence, I wanted to share some of my favorites 🧪 stories from a long year. I'll start with the one I'm most proud of--a piece digging into the cost of bird flu among wild animals, something I'd been wanting to cover for two years (🧵)
Today on the pod: as Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.
Climate Change Is Coming for Christmas Trees. Here’s What Researchers Are Doing to Protect Them
As Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today on the pod: as Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.
If you don't follow us on TikTok, here's what you've missed out on this year--and we're right here to hit that button 😉 www.tiktok.com/@scientifica... (These also get posted to our Instagram and YouTube if you prefer to follow there!)
Watch Scientific American's Favorite Science Videos of 2025
On TikTok and other short-form video platforms, Scientific American explored the underground labs of Greenland, brand-new colors and the perfect way to make eggs
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December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you don't follow us on TikTok, here's what you've missed out on this year--and we're right here to hit that button 😉 www.tiktok.com/@scientifica... (These also get posted to our Instagram and YouTube if you prefer to follow there!)
Christmas tree chemistry! Learn which molecules are responsible for giving Christmas trees their distinct, crisp-yet-spicy scent
What Gives Christmas Trees Their Crisp, Cozy Scent?
Learn which molecules are responsible for giving Christmas trees their distinct, crisp-yet-spicy scent
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December 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Christmas tree chemistry! Learn which molecules are responsible for giving Christmas trees their distinct, crisp-yet-spicy scent
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts
FCC Blocks New Foreign-Made Drones, Citing National Security Risks
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts
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December 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts
Join us on a journey to save the last southern resident killer whales, in whatever format you prefer
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These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them
Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales
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December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Join us on a journey to save the last southern resident killer whales, in whatever format you prefer
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Wegovy pills are officially coming to the U.S. Endocrinologists and clinicians I spoke to say FDA's approval of the first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss could be a game changer for access to these drugs in the U.S. New on @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/wego...
U.S. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill, a Move That Could Transform Health Care
A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been greenlit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for health care
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December 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Wegovy pills are officially coming to the U.S. Endocrinologists and clinicians I spoke to say FDA's approval of the first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss could be a game changer for access to these drugs in the U.S. New on @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/wego...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been greenlit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for health care
U.S. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill, a Move That Could Transform Health Care
A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been greenlit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for health care
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December 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been greenlit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for health care
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites that are spread by fecal contamination
Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
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December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites that are spread by fecal contamination
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry
Trump Administration Targets Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security Concerns
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry
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December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured asteroids crashing into one another in a nearby planetary system around a star some 25 light-years away
Spectacular Cosmic Collision Captured in New Hubble Image
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured asteroids crashing into one another in a nearby planetary system around a star some 25 light-years away
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December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured asteroids crashing into one another in a nearby planetary system around a star some 25 light-years away
From advancements in male birth control to the science of supplements, Scientific American highlights some of the most fascinating health and medicine stories of 2025
10 Discoveries That Transformed How We Thought about Health in 2025
From advancements in male birth control to the science of supplements, Scientific American highlights some of the most fascinating health and medicine stories of 2025
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December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
From advancements in male birth control to the science of supplements, Scientific American highlights some of the most fascinating health and medicine stories of 2025
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It's the @naturepodcast.bsky.social 2025 festive special! 🌲❄️ Listen here for memorable science-themed gifts, games, seasonal songs, and Nature's 10: spklr.io/63320Bxkxy
The Nature Podcast festive spectacular 2025
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 17 December 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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From an interstellar comet to breathtaking auroras and from brand-new rockets to iconic space telescopes, here are some of our favorite images from the cosmos in 2025
The Most Jaw-Dropping Space Images of 2025, Revealed
From an interstellar comet to breathtaking auroras and from brand-new rockets to iconic space telescopes, here are some of our favorite images from the cosmos in 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
From an interstellar comet to breathtaking auroras and from brand-new rockets to iconic space telescopes, here are some of our favorite images from the cosmos in 2025
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain
Will There Be a White Christmas This Year? It Depends on Where You Live
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain
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December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain
Today on the pod, a look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health setbacks to climate policy reversals and groundbreaking discoveries in space.
Science in 2025—A Year of Political Upheaval, Public Health Shifts, Climate Setbacks and Cosmic Revelations
A look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health setbacks to climate policy reversals and groundbreaking discoveries in space.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today on the pod, a look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health setbacks to climate policy reversals and groundbreaking discoveries in space.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The Ursid meteor shower peaks overnight tomorrow--here's what to know
Catch the Last Meteor Shower of 2025—Right in Time for the Winter Solstice
Sky watchers may be tempted out this weekend, when an underappreciated meteor shower will coincide with a new moon and the longest night of year for the Northern Hemisphere
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December 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Ursid meteor shower peaks overnight tomorrow--here's what to know
For your weekend viewing pleasure: our full 24-minute documentary on the rush to save southern resident killer whales
The Protectors: Inside the Desperate Rush to Save an Orca Community
As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the scientists working to save them.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For your weekend viewing pleasure: our full 24-minute documentary on the rush to save southern resident killer whales