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Letters to the editors for the April 2024 issue of Scientific American

People can form surprisingly strong bonds with others—even when that tie is one-sided

The Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception

Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more

From board games to solo puzzles to fantastical escapes to tricks for running faster, find a game for every mood

Baseball pitchers are throwing faster than ever—and needing Tommy John surgery

People are reluctant to reach out to friends they have lost touch with—but both sides are gratified when they reconnect

During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation 

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain

We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite. Figuring out what it was grounded me back to Earth

Quantum observers, migrating mangroves, the deep history of an asteroid and understanding appetite in this issue of Scientific American

Letters to the editors for the March 2024 issue of Scientific American