Reports

American science is at a crossroads, but these extraordinary people, with their passion for knowledge and their dedication to our competitive future, are building its …

Follow our coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, from the mathematics of the new soccer ball to the health effects of …

The materials, technology and engineering behind the finer things in life

Earlier detection methods and remarkable treatments that focus on underlying biology can save patients from the ravages of kidney ailments—and give them a bright future

The number pi emerges from one of the simplest, most symmetric shapes, yet it gives rise to endless complexity. This Pi Day, find out about …

The promise and peril of artificial intelligence everywhere

NASA is gearing up to launch four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here.

From the dizzying spins of figure skating to the geology of curling stones to the toll skiing takes on the body, there is plenty of …

Will brain science deliver answers about consciousness or hit another wall?

Why someone becomes addicted to a substance has long baffled scientists and philosophers. Now leading researchers are getting the clearest picture yet of how addiction …

Link rot, deep time and the very hard problem of preserving information

This special report explores the global burden of type 1 diabetes, along with incredible innovations that are leading to better treatments and care and a …

The prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has seen incredible advancement in the past few years. In this editorially independent package, Scientific American explores breakthroughs …

What happens when foundational assumptions in a scientific field get put to the test?

Since 1845, SciAm has chronicled the science shaping our world. Explore our legacy in this special anniversary package.

The outlook on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is brighter than ever. Backed by decades of research, the field is beginning to …

Patients, advocates, researchers and clinicians around the world are reducing bias and improving health care access for all

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris represent very different futures when it comes to science-related policy issues that deeply affect our lives. Scientific American has rounded …

Improve your health and well-being by understanding the science of prevention, treatments and medical advances

The promise and challenges of new gene therapies for sickle cell disease

These medical rebels are changing the way healthcare is done around the world

What humans really evolved to eat, why some people can be heavy but healthy, and what revolutionary weight-loss drugs are teaching us about appetite, pleasure …

There is a lot of parenting advice out there. Scientific American wants to wade through it and give you the most current, rigorous evidence to …

Less than two years after the arrival of ChatGPT, people are using machine learning to decode ancient scrolls, study theological riddles and investigate intelligence itself