Scientific American spoke to the Michigan Senate candidate about how his background in medicine has shaped his outlook

The world’s largest rocket is on a 10-hour mission to to prove its mettle

The malleability of memory once cast doubt on eyewitness identification in criminal cases, but new research reveals how eyewitness memory can be used accurately

Could the hunt for the universe’s missing matter be the biggest wild goose chase in scientific history?

Dozens of temporary gas turbines are powering SpaceXAI’s expansion—and fights over permits and pollution

Giving old mice semaglutide—commonly sold as Wegovy or Ozempic—extends their lifespan remarkably, a new study finds

The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will probe dark matter and dark energy, discover exoplanets and study stars

From a partial eclipse over Berlin to totality over Spain, see some of the incredible images of the August 12 total solar eclipse

The Eddington experiment used a solar eclipse to prove Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity

Strange whirlpools of plasma seen in the sharpest images ever captured of our star help explain the deep origins of Earth-threatening space weather and more

Astronomers’ simulations predict what this lunar impact—and its aftermath—will look like

Southern right whales are the only whale species known to float upside down, and new drone footage suggests the purpose of the behavior could be to get a break from parenting

The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives

Indonesia is building a new capital city in the heart of Borneo to replace sinking Jakarta. As construction transforms one of the world's most biodiverse rainforests, scientists and their indigenous c...

To align Universal Coordinated Time with Earth’s rotation, a second occasionally gets added to the year. That may change in 2027

As rainfall intensifies with climate change, waste flushed out to sea could attract more sharks, putting beachgoers at risk

Female mammals have long thought to be born with all the eggs they would ever have, but new research is challenging that consensus

The way women use energy while running is fundamentally different from men

A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water

A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water

Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals

On safeguarding independent research in the age of big tech

On steering the path forward for research and innovation

What does it take for an insect or worm to live full-time on a glacier?

A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges

Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds

NASA’s Artemis III crew includes three NASA astronauts and one European Space Agency astronaut

A new investigation alleges that official organizations in Tanzania have imperiled the country's artifacts and remains at four critical human heritage sites they were supposed to protect

The Trump administration has fast-tracked research into psychedelics, and experts say it is likely a matter of time before the drugs are used to treat minors

The latest flight of the New Glenn rocket was meant to prepare Blue Origin for a series of NASA-funded lunar voyages. Instead it ended before it began

How animals use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate is one of biology’s biggest unsolved mysteries. This study proposes a totally new source for the sixth sense

Wemby’s height gives him an advantage in blocking and rebounding, but how does the tallest player in the NBA keep hitting all those threes?