Science
Scientific American
Research in Reverse
When scientists make sharp 180-degree turns in their thinking, it is often for one of two particular reasons
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Invest in Public Education
Cuts to funding and curricula endanger the U.S.’s status as a global powerhouse
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Bitter Truths
This mushroom's incredibly bitter taste is new to science
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Dog Detectors
Pessimistic dogs may be better sniffersand other pointers for smelling out disease
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Humans Are Not So Special After All
Whales mourn, magpies exhibit self-awareness, and Venus flytraps make memories.
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
We Probably Aren't Alone
The search for advanced life beyond Earth has periodically been turned upside down
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Cosmos Revised
The universe has a habit of disproving “unassailable” facts
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Nerves Do Regenerate
Neurons, once thought to be irreparable, can grow anew—even in the brain
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
A Planet Revealed
The Juno spacecraft has rewritten the story of Jupiter, the solar system's undisputed heavyweight
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Black Hole Next Door
Superfast stars could trace back to a behemoth in a neighboring galaxy
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Nostalgia Keeps Friendships Alive
The social benefits of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus.
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Cracking a 125-Year-Old Math Problem
A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Space Saver
A new proof dramatically compresses the memory needed for computation
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Alchemist Fish
Genetically modified fish (and fruit flies) could pull dangerous mercury from the environment
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
180 Years of Standing Up for Science
I HAVE BEEN A SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN subscriber since I was 12 years old. I think if I could ask that kid if he expected to see his name in the magazine one day, he'd say yes, but he would be surprised to find it on this particular page and not in one of the stories of great discoveries that follow.
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Curious History of Venn Diagrams
A look at how Venn diagrams blend logic with geometry
5 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Tentacle Talk
Discolike dance moves may be cuttlefish communications
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Strange Circles in the Sky
Odd radio circles are one of the weirdest recent space discoveries
5 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Quantum Physics Is Nonsense
Theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft reflects on the future
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
In the Heat of the Night
Hot nights lead to lots of hospitalizations. There are ways to keep your cool
4 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
FASHION FORWARD
A rising swell of sustainable apparel practices makes getting dressed fun again
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Screaming Skin
Skin cells call out for help when injured
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Contagious Quakes
Subduction zones can \"infect\" other tectonic plates
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Sniff a Mummy
Scientists capture ancient Egyptian mummies' scents
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Education in the U.S.Needs Facts, Not Ideologies
One hundred years after the Scopes trial, religious ideologues are still trying to supplant evidence-based curricula with myths, to the detriment of a well-informed society
4 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Pay Dirt
The Danish government deputized private detectorists to unearth artifacts buried in farm fields. Their finds are rewriting the country's history
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Can Psychopathy Be Cured?
New treatments help to reduce callous and unemotional traits in children, guiding them toward productive lives
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Slime Attack
This creature's extraordinary goo could lead to recyclable bioplastics
3 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Perfect Slice
Mathematicians solve a 40-year-old shapeslicing dilemma
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Wandering Mind
Zoning out aids learning hidden patterns in tasks
2 min |