Science
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 |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Impossible Teal
Only five people have seen the color \"olo\"
4 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Mic Drop
To win trust and admiration, fix your microphone
3 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
THE TRUTH ABOUT TESTOSTERONE
Men are spending a lot of money on hormone supplements to boost manliness, muscles and mood. But many are not aware of some serious risks
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Gorilla Gourmets
A mysterious gorilla foraging behavior explained
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Animal Landscapers
How creatures alter geology
2 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
How Susceptible Are We to False Memories?
Recent studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person's recollection
5 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
A Chatbot Dystopian Nightmare
The Trump administration sees an AI-driven federal workforce as more efficient. Instead, with chatbots unable to carry out critical tasks, it would be a diabolical mess
4 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
GREENLAND'S FROZEN SECRET
The collapse of the world's second-largest ice sheet would drown cities worldwide. Is that ice more vulnerable than we know?
10+ min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
Language Affects Kids’ Interest in Science
As children get older, their understanding of science and of being a scientist changes. The words adults use are a critical part of keeping them engaged in discovery
3 min |
July/August 2025
Scientific American
BLACK HOLE BURPS
After black holes devour stars, sometimes the feast comes back up
10+ min |