A study estimates that 200 million trees in the tropics are mowed down by lightning annually. | Continue reading
A study estimates that 200 million trees in the tropics are mowed down annually by lightning. | Continue reading
His start-up Neuralink is not the first to develop a wireless brain implant. But the considerable resources behind the effort could help commercialize the technology faster | Continue reading
The unexpected finding gives astronomers their first good look at previously missing “intermediate”-size black holes | Continue reading
The U.S. is luring physicians from places where they’re already in short supply | Continue reading
Finding cosmic civilizations might require a more innovative approach than listening for radio transmissions | Continue reading
The study they were based on was misrepresented by the press—but the scientists were partly at fault as well | Continue reading
The universe turns out to be much bigger and weirder than anyone thought | Continue reading
An orientation to our special issue | Continue reading
Five new quantum information science centers will marry the R&D strengths of academia, industry and U.S. national laboratories | Continue reading
Physicians are comparing ad hoc solutions for reducing massive inflammation that can cripple organs | Continue reading
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from Antarctica about how there's something funny about penguin poop. | Continue reading
A growing body of research is raising concerns about the cardiac consequences of the coronavirus | Continue reading
Narrow expertise has its value, but it’s also vital to let scientists step out of their “lanes” | Continue reading
As the industry inches closer to reality, scientists probe potential environmental harms | Continue reading
As the industry inches closer to reality, scientists probe potential environmental harms | Continue reading
Chronic stress makes people sick. The fight-or-flight response activates our bodies to face immediate threats, but that stress system must turn off to allow organs to recover. Constant anxiety keeps the system active, and in this eBook, we examine the effects of ongoing stress an … | Continue reading
Some scientists are self-administering an untested product. Is that legal? Is it ethical? | Continue reading
In a cave in northern Spain, stalagmites rich in organic matter are environmental record keepers | Continue reading
We look back at some highlights, midlights and lowlights of the history of Scientific American, featuring former editor in chief John Rennie. Astrophysicist Alan Guth also appears in a sponsored segment. | Continue reading
We look back at some highlights, midlights and lowlights of the 175 years of Scientific American, featuring former editor-in-chief John Rennie. Astrophysicist Alan Guth also appears in a sponsored segment. | Continue reading
An ENT physician sees the effects in her patients all the time | Continue reading
Every year, Alaska’s big salmon runs feature smaller salmon—climate change and competition with farmed salmon may be to blame. Julia Rosen reports. | Continue reading
Pandemic highlights for the week | Continue reading
Many Americans have experienced climate-fueled disasters in the last four years and want to see federal action | Continue reading
A study reveals the Pac-Man-like strategies adopted by different cell types when making long journeys through an organism | Continue reading
It's well motivated, but there’s little evidence that it leads to meaningful changes in behavior | Continue reading
A new sensor printed on an ordinary piece of paper can send a wireless alert | Continue reading
That megadrought may have brought about societal shifts in southeast Asia 5,000 years ago. Christopher Intagliata reports. | Continue reading
Surface melting that causes fractures in the ice could threaten more than half of the continent’s floating ice platforms | Continue reading
Crowded grocery stores and emergency shelters are potential concerns | Continue reading
Boosted by sunlight, “bubblecraft” might reach Proxima Centauri after a 185-year voyage | Continue reading
Under the lingering influence of the 110-year old Flexner Report, medical schools still minimize social and environmental factors in the understanding and treatment of disease | Continue reading
Under the lingering influence of the 110-year old Flexner Report, medical schools still minimize social and environmental factors in the understanding and treatment of disease | Continue reading
The former front-runner in the lunar space race aims to rekindle its exploration after nearly half a century | Continue reading
The new image shows the comet emerged intact from its perilous passage through the inner solar system | Continue reading
Members of one of the world’s largest and oldest tree species have likely been damaged. But they are incredibly resilient | Continue reading
Political meddling, disorganization and years of neglect of public-health data management mean the country is flying blind | Continue reading
There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure | Continue reading
The U.S. Needs a National Data Service | Continue reading
People with anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder report suffering relapses related to the stress of staying at home | Continue reading
People with anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder report suffering relapses related to the stress of staying at home | Continue reading
The finding could potentially help wildlife managers keep better tabs on their herds. Jason G. Goldman reports. | Continue reading
Meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico and the ingredients for tropical cyclones | Continue reading
Meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico and the ingredients for tropical cyclones | Continue reading
On the eve of the Republican Convention, Trump pressured the FDA to allow emergency use of convalescent plasma—before the agency was ready to do so | Continue reading
The proposal aims to control water pollution and coastal development that can damage the diverse ecosystem | Continue reading
It could be the second human disease we eradicate—but if we don’t finish the job, resurgence is possible | Continue reading