What to Know Before the Historic Launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
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Drowning of the Marshes Protecting New Orleans is “Inevitable,” New Research Shows
The remaining Mississippi Delta marshes, covering an area larger than Connecticut, are already doomed by sea level rise — and others around the world could be too ...read more
Paleontologists Are Pretty Sure Spinosaurus Could Swim. But They’re Still Piecing Together What It Looked Like
Recent findings show the dinosaur may have been more comfortable in water than on land. But a full skeleton has never been found, leaving researchers to construct the beast’s image with scattered evidence. ...read more
Kids at Home? Earth School Wants to Send Them on a Nature ‘Quest’
Over 1.5 billion children can't go to school right now. An online program called Earth School hopes to help by offering kids, parents and teachers dozens of science "quests." ...read more
The Dream of “Disconnected Psychology”
Does psychology need researchers who "don't follow the discipline’s norms and conventions"? ...read more
Kids Aren’t Spared From the Coronavirus. A New Inflammatory Condition in Children is on the Rise.
Fevers, rashes, nausea and other less-visible symptoms point to the mysterious Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome apparently related to the coronavirus. ...read more
The Ancient Practice of Child Labor Is Coming to Light
Researchers piece together the stories of the smallest ancient laborers. ...read more
What Do COVID-19 Antibody Tests Show — and Can the Results Be Trusted?
The tests are crucial to understanding the full scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. But right now, the results aren’t reliable. ...read more
Wandering Stars Pass Near Our Solar System Surprisingly Often
Our sun has had close encounters with other stars in the past, and it’s due for a dangerously close one in the not-so-distant future. ...read more
For This Psychologist, the Coronavirus Offers a Unique Opportunity to Study Ourselves
New technology and a once-in-a-generation crisis are helping social scientists understand human behavior like never before. ...read more