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Actor Andrew Scott and SciAm's certified weather nerd @andreatweather.bsky.social enjoyed comparing their philosophies on checking the weather in a conversation about Scott's new movie, "Pressure." Watch their full conversation here: www.scientificamerican.com/video/andrew...

As the Artemis II astronauts flew around the moon, they couldn't stop talking about the colors they saw. And it turns out they teamed up with a photographer to share a taste of what it was like! Read more here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/far-...

(Now with working audio!) The Pope wrote 42,000 words about AI, dedicating his first encyclical to exploring what the technology means for humanity. Here's what stood out to tech editor Eric Sullivan about the document:

The Pope wrote 42,000 words about AI, dedicating his first encyclical to exploring what the technology means for humanity. Here's what stood out to tech editor Eric Sullivan about the document:

Listen in on scientists finding (and falling for) a new species of octopus now called Microeledone galapagensis. Read more here www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny...

Do you have bixonimania? You definitely don't, but if you asked an AI about your sore itchy eyes, you might think you do. Listen to the full episode here: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Reporter @adamjkovac.bsky.social answers some common questions about hantavirus--but if you have more, keep sending them our way! 📝🎤: Adam Kovac 🎞️: Marta Hill 📊: Amanda Montañez

Why is protein being added to everything? Do you need more of it than you're getting? Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for joining Science Quickly to talk it through with us! Listen to the full episode here: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Welcome to the June issue of Scientific American! Inside, you'll find a quantum computing revolution, nuclear reactors on the moon, the million-dollar math problem no one wants to solve, lost roads of ancient Rome, and more! Dig in: www.scientificamerican.com/issue/sa/202... (credit Violet Frances)

Scientists named this species of hairy ghost pipefish after beloved Sesame Street resident Mr. Snuffleupagus and we're obsessed.

We hope everyone enjoyed Mother's Day yesterday!

Journalist Evan Ratliff came on Science Quickly, where he shared the story of Kyle, the AI agent that hit it big on LinkedIn. Listen to the full episode here: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Have you ever wondered whether you fart too much—or not enough?

We stan a naked mole rat queen 👑 Read more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/when...

Hope is all well and good, but when it comes to fighting for Earth, one other motivation may be just as--or even more--powerful, @drkatemarvel.bsky.social told Science Quickly. Listen to the full episode here: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

The deep dive on the cocaine salmon paper you didn't know you needed, with the one and only @tomlumperson.bsky.social

🎉 We’re a Webby nominee! 🎉 Vote Scientific American for best Social Video – Short Form (Education & Science) 🗳️ spklr.io/6005Eyowc

Happy new issue day! The May issue of Scientific American goes deep on heart disease, weird magnets, the science of luxury and so much more. Dive in here: www.scientificamerican.com/issue/sa/202...

“What you saw was a group of people who loved contributing,” astronaut Jeremy Hansen said of people's excitement about the Artemis II mission that sent him around the world. “What we’ve been hearing is that was something special for you to witness.” More in the video! Stories: spklr.io/6001EyN07

🌔 We're still living in a world full of moon joy. Find all of our coverage of NASA's Artemis II mission here: www.scientificamerican.com/report/nasa-...

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission: probably not ready to leave space, maybe a little ready to no longer be crammed into their Orion capsule... Follow all our mission coverage: spklr.io/6001EyN07

“What we really hoped in our soul is that we could...have the world pause and remember that this is a beautiful planet and a very special place in our universe, and we should all cherish what we have been gifted,” —Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman. Mission coverage: spklr.io/6001EyN07

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission come home tonight! 🌎 Here are their thoughts looking ahead to reentry. Watch live with us here: www.scientificamerican.com/video/watch-...

🌔💥 You had questions about the impact flashes the crew of Artemis II saw during their lunar flyby--and @leebillings.bsky.social has answers for you! Follow all our mission coverage here: spklr.io/6001EyN07

(Here's the first installment of the wake-up playlist, if you missed it! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for all our video coverage of the mission 🚀)

🌔🎵 Jam out like an Artemis II astronaut with our recap of their wake-up songs for the second part of their mission around the moon! Follow all our mission coverage here: spklr.io/6001EyN07

🌑 ☀️ After hearing how astounded the Artemis II crew was by the total solar eclipse they experienced near the moon last night, we can finally get a hint of what they saw. Read more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

🌔 ❤️ 🌔 Even before the Artemis II crew made their stunning flyby of the moon yesterday, they were fascinated by the body's appearance, making "copy moon joy" a catchphrase for the mission. Follow all our coverage: spklr.io/6001EyN07

As the Artemis II astronauts completed their lunar flyby yesterday, they saw a half dozen "impact flashes" from small space rocks crashing into the moon's surface. The news made scientists literally jump for joy. Follow our full coverage of the mission here: spklr.io/6001EyN07

🌔 👋 The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission had some nice words for Earth as they regained communications with Mission Control. Watch with us: spklr.io/6001EyN07

🌔 The crew of Artemis II has passed behind the moon, beginning a 40-minute period during which they cannot communicate with Earth. 🌔 Follow along with us here: spklr.io/6001EyN07

🌔 Listen in on NASA astronaut Victor Glover sharing his impressions of the moon's geology as the Artemis II Orion capsule approaches ever closer 🌔 And watch live with us here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen comments on the crew surpassing the Apollo 13 record for humans to fly farthest from Earth. 🌔 Read more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

A stunning view of Artemis II on April 6, 2026, moving across the sky (bottom left to top right) on its way to the moon. Follow our coverage spklr.io/6001EyN07 📸 s2a systems via X

All of spaceflight is challenging, but space plumbing is particularly challenging. Get caught up on the Artemis II crew's loo snafu with @leebillings.bsky.social and follow all our coverage here: www.scientificamerican.com/report/nasa-...

In case you missed it, NASA's Artemis II moon mission successfully launched last night! Here's our own @leebillings.bsky.social to explain what Artemis II is and what to know about it. Follow along for the next 10 days here: www.scientificamerican.com/report/nasa-...

Blast off for Artemis II! 🚀 This is the beginning of a 10-day mission, and it is notably the first time humans have visited the moon in half a century. Stay tuned to follow the astronauts on their journey here: www.scientificamerican.com/report/nasa-...

We had a nice little chinwag about CHINS and how they make us unique in the animal kingdom. Enjoy the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts, or right here: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis... 🎤: Sushmita Pathak 🎞️: Marta Hill 📷: Getty Images

NASA is launching four astronauts on a moon mission in less than nine hours! Take a look back at how we got to the Artemis II mission and catch up on all our coverage here: www.scientificamerican.com/report/nasa-...

How do you move antimatter from lab to lab? Very carefully! CERN physicists take science fans along on a historic drive 🎤📝: Emma Gometz 🎞️: Carin Leong 📸: CERN

NASA made some big announcements this week--let senior space editor @leebillings.bsky.social get you up to speed on what's next for the moon, Mars and beyond!

On the pod, we dive into the psychology of deception through the deliciously twisty lens of The Traitors, exploring why humans are surprisingly bad at detecting lies and what science says about it. One nugget? Physical tells are often misleading. Full ep: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Researcher Deidre Vercoe checks on the first kākāpō chick of the 2026 breeding season. Learn more about why scientists hope the birds will enjoy a baby boom this year: www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaka...

Author @michaelpollan.bsky.social has spent decades exploring what it means to be human. In his new book A World Appears, he takes on one of the biggest questions in science and philosophy: what consciousness is—or isn’t. Hear more: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Researchers found fossil evidence of a cloacal vent, the slit that most vertebrates use to excrete, have sex and lay eggs, which could shed light on the evolution of the orifice. spklr.io/6047E8qwb

A new study shows that sauropods during the Late Jurassic period were what scientists call “ecosystem engineers”: creatures that dramatically shaped the ecosystems around them. spklr.io/6003D4Sif 🎤 🎞️: @tomlumperson.bsky.social 📝: Jackie Flynn Mogensen