Astronomy
Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives
Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives
Giant 'rogue waves' of invisible matter might be disrupting the orbits of stars, new study hints
We are about to hear echoes in the fabric of space for the first time
We are about to hear echoes in the fabric of space for the first time
How could we give boring blobby galaxies a new, exciting shape?
How could we give boring blobby galaxies a new, exciting shape?
The summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest in 2,000 years, scientists find
The Summer of 2023 Was the Hottest in 2,000 Years
Ancient tree rings show that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the past 2,000 years because of human-caused climate change
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on 50th mission of the year (video)
How to Disprove a Conspiracy Theory in 7 Steps
Conspiracy theories are everywhere. Here's how you can figure out when you're being fooled
Superheavy Elements Are Breaking the Periodic Table
Extreme atoms are pushing the bounds of physics and chemistry
Strangely Shaped Bubbles Tell the Story of Ice’s Formation and Composition
Bubbles shaped like teardrops, flattened eggs and worms reveal ice’s inner life
Book Review: Imagining a Radical New Relationship with the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River has been manipulated for decades. A new book considers alternative forms of control
Asbestos Is Finally Banned in the U.S. Here’s Why It Took So Long
The carcinogenic effects of asbestos have been known for decades. We should have banned it long ago
Lifting the Veil on Near-Death Experiences
What the neuroscience of near-death experiences tells us about human consciousness
Readers Respond to the February 2024 Issue
Letters to the editors for the February 2024 issue of Scientific American
Revolutionary Genetics Research Shows RNA May Rule Our Genome
Scientists have recently discovered thousands of active RNA molecules that can control the human body
Book Review: Your Life Is Ruled by Games You Don’t Even Know You’re Playing
Our overreliance on the simplicity of game logic explains why capitalism got out of control
After Brewing Beer, Yeast Can Help Recycle Metals from E-waste
This beer-making by-product could offer a sustainable way to isolate metals for recycling electronic waste