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The ghost in the machine

AI is forcing us to redraw the line between author and tool

How AI helps this civil rights lawyer beat the Feds

Joseph McMullen uses AI to sort through terabytes of evidence, freeing him to focus on what the machines can't find: the human story

A veteran teacher explains how to use AI in the classroom the right way

Veteran teacher Jen Roberts explains why generative tools are more than just a platform for cheating—they're a way to make classrooms fairer and more human

How AI copilots became everyday infrastructure

AI has slipped from chatbot novelty to infrastructure in our schools, offices and hospitals. The harms may scale faster than the gains

March 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago

A Greenland mystery; booming dunes

How Stanford doctors use AI scribes to cut paperwork and focus on patients

When a patient shared the story of her sister's death, an AI captured the clinical details—freeing physician Christopher Sharp to just be present

This mathematician proved the random walk theorem to clear his name as a lurker

George Pólya's random walk theorem absolved him of being a lurker and revealed how the laws of chance interact with physical space

Science crossword: What’s inside?

Play this crossword inspired by the March 2026 issue of Scientific American

Deepfakes are getting faster than fact-checks, says digital forensics expert Hany Farid

Digital forensics pioneer Hany Farid explains what it will take to rebuild trust in the deepfake era

Math puzzle: The sum of all circles

Sum up the circles in this math puzzle

Moving to a walkable city can add 1,100 steps to your day

Researchers found that walkable city design—not personal motivation—was the key factor behind people taking 1,100 more steps per day

AI Is entering health care, and nurses are being asked to trust it

When alerts misfire or can't explain themselves, nurses still carry the risk

Polyamory isn’t all about sex

An anthropologist's detailed research shows polyamorists focus on intimacy and honesty, not sleeping around

What are JWST’s Little Red Dots? Astronomers may finally have an answer

Astronomers are racing to understand mysterious ancient objects that pepper James Webb Space Telescope images

Why privatizing public land won’t solve the housing crisis

An environmental scientist's analysis reveals who will win and who will lose in the push to put federal land into private hands