SCIENCE
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Anthropic leak reveals Claude Code tracking user frustration and raises new questions about AI privacy
April 2, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm WTF, Anthropic’s Claude Code keeps track of every time you swear Code that reads your frustration is the least interesting part of the story of this accidental leak from Anthropic. The leak reveals how AI tools are also concealing their own role in the work they help produce By…
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Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron explains why bees are his latest fixation
March 30, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm James Cameron explains why he is so enchanted by bees James Cameron tells Scientific American how his latest documentary Secrets of the Bees reveals an intimate view of the inside of a beehive By Emma Gometz edited by Claire Cameron James Cameron is a household name: the director of…
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Trump’s new science panel includes 9 tech billionaires—and just one scientist
March 27, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Trump’s new science panel includes 9 tech billionaires—and just one scientist There’s a glaring hole in the president’s new science and tech council By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg (left) has been named to President Trump’s science and technology advisory council. Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty…
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Pinot noir’s popularity has medieval roots
March 24, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Pinot noir’s grip on people’s tastebuds is surprisingly old An analysis of ancient grape seed DNA reveals the earliest known instance of humans in France purposefully cloning plants—including for pinot noir grapes By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron The Concert, by Valentin de Boulogne, circa 1615. Heritage…
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U.K.’s deadly meningitis outbreak shows importance of vaccination
Health officials in the U.K. are rushing to contain a deadly outbreak of a form of bacterial meningitis called by meningococcal meningitis launching a massive antibiotic and vaccination campaign for the thousands of people affected, many of whom are students. The contagious infection was first detected among young people at the University of Kent in England. The disease has since…
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This overlooked organ may be more vital for longevity than scientists realized
March 18, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm This overlooked organ may be more vital for longevity than scientists realized The role of the thymus in our long-term immunity and health is poorly understood. Two new studies suggest we need to pay attention By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron An illustration of the thymus As…
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Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time
March 15, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time ‘Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing By Tosin Thompson & Nature magazine A ‘cryosleep pod’ in the 1979 science-fiction film Alien. 20TH CENTURY FOX via…
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Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culprit
March 12, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culprit Dolphins washing up on the shores of Patagonia may have been fleeing orcas in the area By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron George Karbus Photography/Getty Images A dolphin murder mystery…
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Stunning video shows huge fireball blazing over Europe
March 9, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Stunning video shows huge fireball blazing over Europe A large, bright meteor fell over Europe on Sunday, with some observers saying they could hear the rock’s explosive descent from the ground By Claire Cameron edited by Jeanna Bryner A massive fireball streaked through the evening sky over Europe on…
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People who know more about AI art find it less ethical
March 6, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm People who know more about AI art find it less ethical When people understand the system and process behind AI art, its moral implications become harder to accept By Ionela Bara edited by Daisy Yuhas Malte Mueller/Getty Images A year ago, at Christie’s auction house in New York City,…
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