
What’s on the Horizon for 2023
Scientific American editors share what scientific events they are paying attention to as 2023 begins
Scientific American editors share what scientific events they are paying attention to as 2023 begins
As a dismal year on Earth draws to a close, milestones in space exploration offer much for the whole world to celebrate
Science applies to every important social issue. Saying so doesn’t make us “unscientific”
Some office seekers have positions based on research and facts, whereas others stand on assumptions and bias
The Clean Water Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that has fundamentally changed water pollution in the U.S., is under attack when it should be strengthened instead
In-school clinics improve well-being and educational outcomes and serve children who need them most
Lessons about racial injustice help students understand reality
Discoveries inspire us, give us hope for a better future and pay off generously
This Supreme Court often ignores science when handing down decisions, and it affects far too many lives
Incentives and remodeling need to be more straightforward and equitable if we expect people to convert their homes away from fossil fuels
The war in Ukraine shows the urgency of nuclear arms control
By enacting simple laws that make guns safer and harder to get, we can prevent killings like the ones in Uvalde and Buffalo
Restricting access to abortion goes against science, safety, and human dignity and portends a dangerous future
Scams and volatility plague this market, and the Biden administration is still trying to decide where the federal government fits in
Evidence shows they boost suffrage, not fraud
Health security is as important to a nation as a standing army
Bills that restrict access to gender-affirming health care ignore research
Organizations can act to protect themselves, but collaboration is the best defense
Indigenous peoples have been conserving ecosystems for millennia. Now the developed world wants to evict them
The COVID pandemic made a long-standing problem even more urgent
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