COVID-19 may be just the beginning of mass pandemics | Continue reading
Some scientists teach computers to “see” proteins. Markus Buehler is teaching them to hear the compounds instead | Continue reading
Some scientists teach computers to “see” proteins. Markus Buehler is teaching them to hear the compounds instead | Continue reading
Hackers could trick voice assistants to make calls or compromise texts | Continue reading
The growth layers in a 70-million-year-old clam shell indicate that a year back then had more than 370 days, with each day being only about 23.5 hours. | Continue reading
California saw major growth; Pennsylvania and Colorado could be the next markets to take off | Continue reading
There is no universal protocol to eradicate the coronavirus, and cleaning means different things to businesses and consumers | Continue reading
High-resolution surveys chart the spiral structure of the galaxy and the location of our solar system | Continue reading
Making advice seem “random” reduces resistance, a study shows | Continue reading
Though few studies have investigated the connection specifically, cigarette smoke and vaping aerosol are linked to lung inflammation and lowered immune function | Continue reading
Though few studies have investigated the connection specifically, cigarette smoke and vaping aerosol are linked to lung inflammation and lowered immune function | Continue reading
Originally published in February 1857 | Continue reading
Judy Moskowitz, professor of medical social skills at Northwestern University, talks about ways to cope during this time of missing out on our usual diet of social interactions. | Continue reading
The new climate rules come as the airline industry is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic | Continue reading
Researchers and doctors must dig deeper into gender differences before they can provide women with better treatments | Continue reading
Originally published in March 1880 | Continue reading
A U.S. agency is funding projects to help create a bioenergy industry based on macroalgae | Continue reading
Scientific American contributing editor W. Wayt Gibbs reports from the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, Kirkland, Washington. In this installment of our ongoing series, he talks with researchers about the efforts to create vaccines and treatments, and the challenges th … | Continue reading
A newly trendy nutrition practice called seed cycling is said to help balance female hormones and curb hormonal symptoms. Does science support the claims? | Continue reading
Lunar laser reflector; calling Mars; the pneumatic subway | Continue reading
The outbreak could also complicate the rollout of an airline emissions trading program | Continue reading
Archaeologists have dated figurative rock art from Sulawesi to at least 43,900 years ago | Continue reading
Failing to protect our coasts from sea-level rise would cost vastly more | Continue reading
Originally published in February 1907 | Continue reading
Here’s advice for preserving your mental health while avoiding physical proximity | Continue reading
How Does the Coronavirus Test Work? 5 Questions Answered | Continue reading
Would you sacrifice one person to save five? What if you had to cause harm with your own hands? Your answer may depend on the emotions you’re feeling | Continue reading
Curtailed travel could temporarily lower emissions, but increased home energy use might offset that | Continue reading
In a big break from protocol, scientists are not waiting to see how well it works in animals first | Continue reading
Both of two essential brain networks that switch roles—one is on when the other is off—shut down in unresponsive individuals | Continue reading
A planet called WASP-76 b may be the most extreme world we know of | Continue reading
Originally published in August 1951 | Continue reading
White matter, the insulation around our neural wiring, plays a critical role in acquiring knowledge | Continue reading
As oceans heat up, the ubiquitous noise of snapping shrimp should increase, posing issues for other species and human seagoing ventures. | Continue reading
A team member slated to join the ship frozen into the sea ice has tested positive for the virus | Continue reading
Solar panels floating in reservoirs and other water bodies could meet substantial energy demand | Continue reading
Wuhan-based virologist Shi Zhengli has identified dozens of deadly SARS-like viruses in bat caves, and she warns there are more out there | Continue reading
The virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe, but actions can still limit its impact | Continue reading
A bird skull from Myanmar hints at a lost world of tiny fossils that are waiting to be unearthed | Continue reading
The most common complication of hospitalization for older patients can often be prevented | Continue reading
Originally published in February 1957 | Continue reading
Seattle’s outbreak shows the challenges unhoused communities could face throughout the U.S. | Continue reading
Seattle’s outbreak shows the challenges unhoused communities could face throughout the U.S. | Continue reading
In an example of how sea noise can harm species, exposed shore crabs changed camouflaging color sluggishly and were slower to flee from simulated predators. | Continue reading
The nation now has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 outside of mainland China | Continue reading
While he opposed the Paris climate agreement, Rep. Mark Meadows has signaled support for renewables and a possible carbon tax | Continue reading