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Science Archive

Archives for September 2024

Natural Disasters
Why Hurricane Helene is a wake-up call Why Hurricane Helene is a wake-up call 
Natural Disasters

This storm showed us how mega-storms are worsening. And how unprepared we are.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Umair Irfan
Science
Why the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge dealWhy the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge deal
Science

The mission tested lots of new technology for future, longer missions.

By Ellen Ioanes
Future Perfect
Science has a short-term memory problemScience has a short-term memory problem
Future Perfect

Scientists are trapped in an endless loop of grant applications. How can we set them free?

By Celia Ford
Future Perfect
Shrinking the economy won’t save the planetShrinking the economy won’t save the planet
Future Perfect

561 research papers in, the case for degrowth is still weak.

By Kelsey Piper
Animal testing, explained
Future Perfect

Is anything really “cruelty-free”?

By Celia Ford
Today, Explained podcast
Two astronauts are stranded in space. This one is jealous.Two astronauts are stranded in space. This one is jealous.
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

February?! Until February?!?! Boeing slip leaves astronauts in limbo.

By Sean Rameswaram and Avishay Artsy