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Why mining Greenland’s minerals is so challenging
President Donald Trump’s desire to claim Greenland for the U.S. has thrust the island’s wealth of natural resources firmly into the spotlight. But while geopolitical chatter can make it sound as though the Danish territory’s precious metals and rare earths are easy pickings, the reality is far more complicated. Part of Greenland’s appeal, indeed, comes from both the vastness of…
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Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?
Last December, the U.S. Department of Justice released its first batch of files on disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Among the thousands of images was one video clip, the only one in the lot. It showed four seconds of the noted psychologist and writer Steven Pinker of Harvard University riding with Epstein on his now infamous private…
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NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon is inching toward the launch pad
January 17, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon is inching toward launch NASA rolled out the fully stacked Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule on Saturday, embarking on a four-mile journey to the launch pad By Claire Cameron edited by Clara Moskowitz Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty…
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NASA Commits to Plan to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030
January 14, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA Commits to Plan to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030 The U.S. space agency and the Department of Energy will work together to build a fission reactor on the lunar surface in the next four years By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A…
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NASA Announces Return Date for ISS Astronauts After Medical Evacuation Announcement
January 10, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA Announces Return Date for Evacuating ISS Astronauts Four ISS crew members are set to touch down on Thursday after NASA announced the first medical evacuation in the space station’s history By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron The International Space Station, as seen from the SpaceX Crew…
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Jellyfish and Sea Anemones Sleep Just Like Us
January 8, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Jellyfish and Sea Anemones Sleep Just Like Us Sea anemones and jellyfish don’t have brains, but the way their neurons behave during sleep shows some surprising similarities to humans By Claire Cameron edited by Andrea Thompson Humberto Ramirez via Getty Images Jellyfish and sea anemones are curious creatures: these…
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Longest-Ever Look at Stormy Region on the Sun Offers New Clues to Space Weather
January 5, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Longest-Ever Look at Stormy Region on the Sun Offers New Clues to Space Weather Scientists observed an active region on the sun for a record 94 days, marking a “milestone in solar physics” By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron An image taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory…
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How Woodpeckers Turn Their Entire Bodies into Pecking Machines
January 2, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm How Woodpeckers Turn Their Entire Bodies into Pecking Machines These birds’ drilling approach is more like extreme tennis playing than weight lifting By Rohini Subrahmanyam edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Tapping woodpeckers harness their muscles more like tennis players than like weight lifters. Diana Robinson Photography/Getty Images Woodpeckers operate…
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NASA’s New Chief Hints Iconic Space Shuttle Might Not Be Moving to Texas After All
December 30, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA’s New Chief Just Put a Fresh Twist on the Texas Space Shuttle Saga NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston By Claire Cameron edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Space shuttle…
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Why Active Rest Is Important During the Holidays
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year. Why do the December holidays offer the promise of…
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