Can AI help improve the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy?
Some IVF clinics are using AI to perform tasks such as sperm and embryo selection, but some fertility experts question whether the technology will lead to more live births
Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good
Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show
AI found a hidden heart-risk signal in 100-year-old ECG technology
A new model flags people at high risk of sudden cardiac death from a routine ECG—and reveals a warning sign in the heart’s electrical activity
How to spot an AI-generated face, according to science
Training people to pay attention to the right visual cues nearly doubled how accurately they could spot AI-generated faces
A scientist deciphered zebra finches’ vocabulary—and used it to talk back to them
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
Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time
This Silicon Valley-backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the 79 C.E. eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii
Silicon Valley's longevity biohackers are engaged in a dangerous experiment
Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years
1 in 3 psychologists say their patients use AI as a second therapist. Here’s what they want you to know
People are increasingly turning to AI for mental health support—but its design is “antithetical” to mental health care, experts say
The U.S. restricted Anthropic’s powerful Fable model. Cybersecurity experts say that could backfire
Fable 5 was built to help with advanced cybersecurity work. Its sudden shutdown highlights a dilemma at the heart of AI security: the same tools can aid both defenders and attackers
Readers respond to the March 2026 issue
Letters to the editors for the March 2026 issue of Scientific American
Trump’s Genesis Mission puts AI to work on nuclear weapons
The Department of Energy bills Genesis as an AI push for scientific discovery. Its first public challenges tell a different story
Timnit Gebru
On safeguarding independent research in the age of big tech