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The Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping fishing ban.The ban…

The UK science ecosystem is in limbo. On 1 February, the country’s national science-funding agency, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), announced large changes to how research…

February 11, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHow do deep-sea fish see in dark water? This new study could hold the clueThree species of…

It’s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy changes.…

The Bell Beaker culture, named after a type of ceramic vessel, arose in Europe from around 2800 BC.Credit: Lanmas/AlamyA western European ‘water world’ was a holdout…

Universal health care must be a priority for African nations.Credit: Hajarah Nalwadda/GettyOne Plan, One Budget, One Report.There is little doubt that this is what African countries…

February 11, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmFDA won’t consider a new mRNA vaccine for flu despite the technology’s life-saving promiseThe U.S.’s drug safety…

Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people…

In China, sources of electricity that don’t involve fossil fuels — which includes solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear and biomass energy — have grown by 2.8 times…

February 11, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThis ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poopMaize farmers in Peru’s Chincha Valley were fertilizing their…