A hiker’s keen eye led to the discovery of a remarkable artifact in the hills of Mallorca, Spain: a 3,000-year-old...
For over three decades, a dedicated team of volunteers in Staffordshire, England, has been meticulously restoring the Claymills Pumping Station...
Physicists have confirmed the existence of a new subatomic particle, a type of baryon containing two “charm” quarks alongside a...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 14% of adults in the U.S., yet up to 90% remain undiagnosed. This lack...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a major global health threat, with a distressing increase in cases and deaths...
Readers of Scientific American have responded with urgency and insight to recent articles covering maternal mental health, the plastics crisis,...
For scientists studying the brain, laughter isn’t just a sign of amusement—it’s data. Researchers are using robots like “Hektor” to...
A long-term study spanning decades reveals a startling truth about Maryland’s blue crab population: cannibalism is the primary driver of juvenile crab mortality. Researchers...
The United States is experiencing a rare convergence of extreme weather events this week: devastating floods in Hawaii, blizzards in the Midwest, a tornado...
The story of Katharine Burr Blodgett is a stark reminder of how easily even brilliant scientific contributions can fade from public memory. While Nobel...
The length of Earth's days is increasing – though by minuscule amounts – and the primary driver is climate change. A new study reveals...
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport, is experiencing widespread GPS interference, forcing ships to navigate by sight instead of...
A groundbreaking new online tool, the Human Organ Atlas (HOA), allows detailed exploration of the human body in stunning 3D. Developed by an international...
Music’s influence over human behavior extends beyond conscious enjoyment, reaching into involuntary bodily responses. Recent research reveals that people blink in time with the...
