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One Head, 1,000 Rear Ends: The Tale of a Deeply Weird Worm
Ramisyllis multicaudata is an animal that seems to have adopted the lifestyle of a fungus
O UFOs, Where Art Thou?
Five reasons why sorting all of this out is so scientifically challenging
Poem: ‘Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz (1822–1907)’
Science in meter and verse
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: August 2021
Tasty radio; early fake leather
Readers Respond to the April 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the April 2021 issue of Scientific American
The Human Framework for Alien Life
Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
Take it from someone who almost gave up on her dream of being a scientist
NASA Investigates Renaming James Webb Space Telescope after Anti-LGBT+ Claims
Some astronomers argue the space agency’s next flagship observatory will memorialize discrimination. Others are waiting for more evidence
Quantum Mechanics, Plato’s Cave and the Blind Piranha
Can we ever really know the world?
For Good Science, You Need Engaged Citizens
They strengthen the institutions that ensure a strong democracy, leading to rational decisions