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Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and scientific fact-checking for the global public.

Solar power has emerged as a leading solution to the growing demand for clean and renewable energy. However, while conventional solar panels contribute to clean energy production, their manufacturing ...

Human-caused global warming is putting wildlife at risk, and few animals are feeling the effects as much as polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and ...

In the dark of night, flying bugs can be seen dancing around lights. They erratically swarm and occasionally nosedive to their demise, seemingly driven by a love for the warm glow. It might appear ...

Neuroscientists studying childbirth found different effects on brain cortex volume for those recovering from a natural delivery or C-section. Bearing a child unquestionably changes your life, but how ...

Engineers create a metamaterial that senses spoken words without the need for a battery. So far it can classify which of two words in a pair was spoken. The electronics we depend on every day, such as ...

An exciting new coffee beverage is on its way, thanks to researchers at the Technical Research Centre of Finland. What makes this coffee different is that researchers brewed it from coffee cells grown ...

Panic attacks aren’t yet fully understood, but researchers have found a new neuronal pathway that may hold some answers. For many, public speaking is the stuff of nightmares. It can give you sweaty ...

We use and dispose of plastics every day. From toothbrushes and water bottles to food wrappers and Band-Aids, plastics are all around us. Although there have been many efforts made to limit the ...

Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal. In the aftermath of a wildfire, soil microbial communities ...