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Linguists Find Proof of Sweeping Language Pattern Once Deemed a ‘Hoax’

Inuit languages really do have many words for snow, linguists found—and other languages have conceptual specialties, too, potentially revealing what a culture values

May 9th Scientific American Cody Cottier ($) 1,000 words

Rated May 20th

How the Guinness Brewery Invented the Most Important Statistical Method in Science

The most common test of statistical significance originated from the Guinness brewery. Here’s how it works

2024-05-25 Scientific American Jack Murtagh ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2024-06-15

Inside the Crime Rings Trafficking Sand

Organized crime is mining sand from rivers and coasts to feed demand worldwide, ruining ecosystems and communities. Can it be stopped?

2024-02-01 Scientific American David A. Taylor 4,000 words

Rated 2024-01-31

Do Squirrels Remember Where They Buried Their Nuts?

Squirrels spread their fall bounty across several locations. But do they have a key to this treasure map?

2023-11-20 Scientific American Emma Bryce 2,000 words

Rated 2023-11-21