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Letters to the editors for the March 2023 issue of Scientific American

Tornados are moving east, OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample is coming to Earth soon, and there’s fresh treasure under the seafloor

A new history of the deep ocean, seeking truth through math, a space opera about self-identity, and more books out now

Unlikely pollinators in Brazil, climate-resilient coffee in Uganda, credible cryptozoology down under, and more in this month’s Quick Hits

Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps?

A wildfire rages against the Alberta tar sands, aliens induce existential crises for people (and cats), the hype and potential of MDMA, and more books out now

How electrons move, multiple personalities form and hookworms spread among pet dogs

Letters to the editors for the February 2023 issue of Scientific American

Chernobyl’s adaptable canines, sewage sea spray in the U.S., hibernating germs on Everest, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits

For academic research to be truly equitable, leadership, not just the scientists from underrepresented groups, must advocate for it

A new study reveals why handmade fermentation vessels called onggi stand the test of time