OpenAI’s claimed proof of the Navier-Stokes problem is a mathematical tour de force, but any real-world applications may be years away—if they ever arrive at all

Learning how the matrix around cells and tissues impacts cancers

On safeguarding independent research in the age of big tech

The famed climatologist talks about how science in the U.S. is under attack

In his final interview, the “swashbuckling” geneticist pointed the way for science

How did we get here?

Extra protein can be found in everything now, from potato chips to Pop-Tarts. Does this benefit the average eater?

Here are some of the most fascinating facts about animal moms, from naked mole rats to giraffes and octopuses

The migration of birds from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north is in full swing

Scientist and medical technology entrepreneur J. Craig Venter published the first bacterial genome ever decoded in 1995. The result heralded a new age of discovery for genetics

Recognizing excellence in writing for a specialized audience

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

Today the four astronauts of Artemis II are observing the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse

Today the four astronauts of Artemis II are observing the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse

The fifth day in space for Artemis II saw space suit tests, an Easter egg hunt and final preparations for an imminent close encounter with the moon

A daring 10-day voyage will take four astronauts on a loop around the moon and set the stage for future forays to the lunar surface

A daring 10-day voyage will take four astronauts on a loop around the moon and set the stage for future forays to the lunar surface

The U.S. space agency is targeting Wednesday evening to loft four astronauts on what may be a record-breaking trip around the moon—see the spacecraft live

A Los Angeles trial jury found that Meta and YouTube are offering products that are addictive and harmful to young users’ mental health

Climate scientist Kate Marvel talked to Scientific American about her decision to leave NASA amid federal government turmoil and funding challenges

The science-fiction film Project Hail Mary sees Ryan Gosling go to space in a state of suspended animation. But does the science suggest that’s possible?

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. plan to tie Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies to rising autism rates—but the evidence is thin

The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled early this morning by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake along the Hayward fault line

How a space rock vanished from Africa and showed up for sale across an ocean

Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed

Wild chimps ingest the equivalent of multiple alcoholic beverages a day

While our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is far from complete, the latest therapies, and others in more than 100 clinical trials, offer new hope

Scientists are beginning to take clear sides on whether or not to use human-made interventions to preserve polar ice, such as pumping up seawater or launching aerosols into the atmosphere to cool the ...

Hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin is historically at its peak on September 10—but not this year

Some black holes get extremely massive. Is there an upper limit to their growth?

Many questions still surround COVID vaccine access this fall, but here’s what we know so far