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Timnit Gebru on how to safeguard independent science for the AI age
On safeguarding independent research in the age of big tech
Alan Lightman on his childhood in science
The story of the author’s extremely early career
Nobel-winning biologist Elizabeth Blackburn on why science is all about ‘keeping the long view’
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists
Jenny Bergner
Mimicking the chemistry of outer space to explain how planets form
Science is under pressure again. Here’s what that means for young researchers
It’s a complicated time to be a young scientist in America. Lessons from history can tell us what the future might hold
Adam Bowman
Clocking the electrical messages between neurons using fluorescence
U.S. scientists are being lured abroad—and they aren't looking back
The great American brain drain could define science for a generation
Senator Mark Kelly reveals why science is critical to America’s future
On steering the path forward for research and innovation
Colin Carlson
Explaining how climate change affects ecological diversity and human health
Inside U.S. labs at a moment of fear—and unexpected promise
Despite funding woes, American scientists are finding reasons for optimism
Steven Chavez
Making catalysts used in industrial processes hardier and more effective
Distrust in science thrives on dangerous stereotypes
Scientists are seen as oddballs, and that’s a problem
Why U.S. science funding needs reform
The federal funding system for scientific research in the U.S. is crumbling. Here’s how it can be rebuilt
Autonomous labs are running science experiments 24/7
Robots and AI are running experiments around the clock, from battery chemistry to cancer therapies. But can they be trusted to get it right?
How we chose the 2026 Young American Scientists
Scientific American used expert recommendations and data analysis to identify 28 exceptional early-career researchers
Chee-Huat Linus Eng
Creating techniques to allow scientists to see biological processes in real time
See how academic freedom is changing around the world
Some countries have seen a stark decline in academic freedom over the past decade
