Stories by Fonda Mwangi

Moiya McTier explores what makes human creativity unique in the age of AI

From eclipse awe to vaccine debate, earthquake recovery and coffee’s benefits

Linguists explain how a language built from musical notes could convey complex meaning and even support conversation

Scientists analyze an accidental SpaceX impact on the moon as cyberattacks target U.S. water systems and a new mRNA flu vaccine is approved by the FDA

Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival

An outbreak of Cyclospora infections tied to produce spreads across multiple states as new research challenges the protein maxxing craze

Historian Craig Fehrman unpacks the science, politics and human stories behind one of America’s most famous expeditions

SciAm books editor Bri Kane shares her favorite science books for every summer mood

From ecohorror to science-inspired poetry, discover the books Scientific American staffers are recommending this summer

Could sunlight actually improve your health? New research suggests we may need to rethink total sun avoidance

Everyday viral infections may be quietly reshaping the body’s network of molecules that support cells and tissues in ways that can raise cancer risk over time

How scientists are engineering the perfect World Cup pitch—one so flawless that players never notice it

World Cup crowds spark outbreak tracking as AI tensions rise and ancient Rome’s roads get a stunning reboot

From slow elevators to perfectly split pizza, math quietly explains the quirks of everyday life

A deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading fast—and U.S. cuts to foreign aid are making it worse

A new look at how everything from handwriting to AI quietly reshapes our bodies, habits and sense of connection

Nuclear power could enable long-term lunar missions, but NASA’s timeline may be too ambitious

A new book argues that disparities in fibroids, cancer and diagnosis reveal a lifelong gynecologic health crisis for Black women

Are we really falling short on protein—or is the high-protein craze overblown?

A deadly hantavirus outbreak occurs on a cruise ship, scientists warn that microplastics may be contributing to climate warming, and a retreating-glacier‑triggered landslide unleashed a massive Alaska tsunami

Journalist Evan Ratliff explores what happens when AI agents are given real autonomy to build and run a start‑up from scratch

A physicist explores how poetry, pop culture and imagination help us understand spacetime and our place in the universe

New research shows the global wildlife trade is rapidly accelerating the spread of animal pathogens that can jump to humans

“Cocaine hippos,” underground bees, and fresh insights into aging and heart health