Scientific American

The conservative Project 2025 playbook for a possible Trump presidency calls for cutting aid for disasters such as Hurricane Helene

Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms

A surprisingly simple concept shook the foundations of mathematics

Myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population by 2050. A new report says it needs to be countered by classifying it as a disease and upping children’s outdoor time

We are in a new and different kind of moon race, one the U.S. is losing. To win, says a former NASA official, we need new strategies

Physicists have detected a long-sought particle process that may suggest new forces and particles exist in the universe

Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about

Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time

Hurricane Helene fueled catastrophic flooding from Florida to Appalachia, leaving millions without power

“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountable

Here’s how misinformation and distrust in science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we present our regular roundup of this week’s science news.

The musical Lifeline tells the story of Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of antibiotics, as these revolutionary drugs continue to lose their efficacy

Neurons in certain brain areas integrate ‘what’ and ‘when’ information to discern hidden order in events happening in real time

Scientific American’s staff share their favorite sci-fi books, from beloved classics to overlooked gems and our modern favorites

How experiencing an unusual health issue can alter a person’s understanding of “rare”

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could soon shine very bright in Earth’s skies

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.

FDA medical examiner Frances Oldham wanted data that would show that thalidomide was safe to use during pregnancy. It wasn’t

Experts call for greater testing of contacts of a person who was infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain before the virus causes a wider outbreak

A species of legged fish uses taste receptors to search for hidden prey, providing an ideal window for scientists to study the emergence of new evolutionary traits