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Editor in chief Nancy Shute celebrates this year’s SN10: Scientists to Watch and novel approaches to research.

In control A high dose of the psychedelic psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks, Laura Sanders reported in “Psilocybin erases brain ‘fingerprints’” (SN: 8/10/24, p. 12). In the study, a generic form of the stimulant Ritalin served as a control against…

As satellite launches ramp up and the spacecraft clog the skies, astronomers fear for their data.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, potentially shedding light on its origins.

Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst.

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb that belonged to an ancient Egyptian governor’s daughter.

Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year’s flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.

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Inside a basilica in Turkey, researchers have unearthed a bone-filled tomb that may have belonged to a Roman gladiator named Euphrates and was later repurposed for a dozen people.

Over time, atmospheric chemical reactions can make iron in dust from the Sahara easier for organisms to take in, helping to create biodiversity hot spots.