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The Overlooked Experiment That Revealed the Quantum World
A century ago, the Stern-Gerlach experiment established the truth of quantum mechanics. Now it could build a bridge between the two pillars of modern physics.
A Call to Action for Earthlings
Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott on her revelations from orbit.
Night Swimming
Specialized underwater photographers reveal secrets of the sea’s flamboyant babies.
Tame Your Climate Anxiety in 2024
A poet invited people to share their climate fears. What she found surprised her.
Earth May Not Be Toast
When our sun expands into a giant red star, it might not devour its third planet, after all.
How Earth Once Cooled Off
A geological discovery shows how carbon was captured to chill the planet.
We Were Born to Groove
Babies dig the beat, a new study shows, offering a cool insight into the origin of music.
The Most Beautiful Science of the Year
These are a few of our favorite things from 2023.











