
How often do people fall passionately in love? The answer may be less than you think
A large survey of U.S. singles reveals the different ways people experience passionate romantic love

How often do people fall passionately in love? The answer may be less than you think
A large survey of U.S. singles reveals the different ways people experience passionate romantic love

Axolotls wow scientists by regenerating this complex organ
Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

How roses evolved to become the flower of Valentine’s Day
Roses are red—but their ancestors looked rather different

8 romance novels for readers who love science, too
Scientific American’s staff recommends eight books that are as full of science as they are of love

Let these nine romantic animals inspire you on Valentine’s Day
These amorous creatures could put Casanova to shame—from beguiling dancing seahorses to peacocking spiders

Following one of these five diets may be the key to living longer
It’s no surprise that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, but diets that are rich in these foods could boost longevity, too, according to a new study

How antidrone lasers work—and why flights stopped over El Paso
Sources say an Army antidrone laser near Fort Bliss prompted a brief FAA airspace closure—spotlighting the hazards of battlefield technology in civilian skies

How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine

How much energy is released when supermassive black holes collide?
The collision of supermassive black holes shakes the entire cosmos, hard

Algorithms really do create political polarization—and this AI tool let users avoid it
Researchers used a browser extension to reorder people’s X feeds, reducing their polarizing effect

NASA launches Crew-12 astronauts in Valentine’s Day gift to the ISS
Four astronauts are on their way to this orbital space station. Docking is expected on Saturday

Forget roses—name a roach after your valentine instead
The Bronx Zoo is celebrating 15 years of its extremely popular Valentine’s Day “Name a Roach” program