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The Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces
Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio.
New Mexico’s Beloved Pinyon Jay Is Losing Its Pine Habitat
A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the...
The UN Climate Talks Are About to Face Maddening Uncertainties
At next week’s COP27 conference, negotiators need to get serious about massively reducing emissions—and fast.
The Tiangong Space Station Makes China a Major Space Power
With the station's completion, the country now has a long-term platform in orbit.
The Harms of Psychedelics Need to Be Put Into Context
As psychedelic therapy trials get bigger and the drugs become more accessible, researchers need to start talking about their potential...
The Sci-Fi Dream of a ‘Molecular Computer’ Is Getting More...
Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with...
How Peaceful Crowds Turn Into a Deadly Crush
It doesn’t take stampeding or unruly behavior to result in massive tragedies like the one in Itaewon.
A Caustic Shift Is Coming for the Arctic Ocean
Scientists have already begun to observe the ecological effects of acidifying oceans on sea life. The changes ahead may be more drastic.
How to Detect a Man-Made Biothreat
The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered...
This Platform Makes Sure Companies Stick to Their Climate...
Lubomila Jordanova explains how her carbon-reporting firm—Plan A—uses relentless data analysis to guarantee businesses aren’t greenwashing.
