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- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Atul Gawande
On reclaiming America's edge in research and public health
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Samagya Banskota
Using viruslike particles to deliver therapies safely and effectively
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Elizabeth Blackburn
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Alan Lightman on his childhood in science
The story of the author's extremely early career
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN12 HOURS AGO

Science crossword: Looking to the future
Play this crossword inspired by the July/August 2026 issue of Scientific American
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN13 HOURS AGO

U.S. scientists are being lured abroad—and they aren't looking back
The great American brain drain could define science for a generation
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN11 HOURS AGO

Math Puzzle: Go to great lengths
Find the lengths of the sides of the square in this math puzzle
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN10 HOURS AGO

Here’s how big the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo might be
Scientists have modeled the potential size of this current outbreak, which some experts think could become one of the worst Ebola epidemics on record
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN8 HOURS AGO

US Limits on Anthropic Fable AI Could Hurt Cybersecurity
Fable 5 was built to help with advanced cybersecurity work. Its sudden shutdown highlights a dilemma at the heart of AI security: the same tools can aid both defenders and attackers
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN8 HOURS AGO

Could the keto diet help treat anorexia, schizophrenia and depression?
Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN6 HOURS AGO

NASA data reveals weird x-ray changes in the exploded ruins of dead stars
This sparkling galaxy is home to a set of supernova remnants that showed variable brightnesses over 14 years of data
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New Coral Study Identifies Areas Where Reefs Are Hanging On
New research has identified areas around the world where cooler currents and other favorable conditions are helping to protect coral from the worst effects of global warming.
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D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center
The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN4 HOURS AGO

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk breach exposed patients’ clinical trial data
Novo Nordisk said this security incident affected patient data, including health information and birth year
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN4 HOURS AGO

Math predicts humans could go extinct in about 17,000 years
Some mathematicians have predicted when humanity's downfall might occur—though the circumstances are unspecified