
Immigrants in U.S. Detention Exposed to Hazardous Disinfectants Every Day
The chemical concentrations exceed EPA limits, and new human studies suggest they could do long-term damage

Immigrants in U.S. Detention Exposed to Hazardous Disinfectants Every Day
The chemical concentrations exceed EPA limits, and new human studies suggest they could do long-term damage

The Science inside Your Ice Cream
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science.


A Flexible Fabric Could Harden into a Temporary House or Bridge
Ancient chain mail served as an inspiration for a highly unusual material that might one day lead to such applications

Ugly Diamonds Hold a Billion-Plus Years of Earth History
Tiny pockets of fluid inside imperfect diamonds show how Earth changed

Consequences of DDT Exposure Could Last Generations
Scientists found health effects in grandchildren of women exposed to the pesticide

Volcanic Ash Threatens Pompeii’s Buried Murals
Tests on excavated paintings revealed corrosive salts coming from surrounding volcanic material

How Quantum Computing Could Remake Chemistry
It will bring molecular modeling to a new level of accuracy, reducing researchers’ reliance on serendipity

Ketchup Is Not Just a Condiment: It Is Also a Non-Newtonian Fluid
Everybody’s favorite red sauce may be thin or thick, depending on how it is handled

Even Tiny Phytoplankton Have Microbiomes
These algae exchange vital chemicals with bacteria that live around their surface

Remembering the Extraordinary Scientist Paul Crutzen (1933–2021)
Among other things, he explored the concept of nuclear winter, won a Nobel for his role in helping understand atmospheric ozone depletion and coined the term “Anthropocene”

Newly Studied Proteins Expand CRISPR's Editing Range
A catalog of Cas9 proteins could provide gene-editing variety

How the First Life on Earth Survived Its Biggest Threat—Water
Living things depend on water, but it breaks down DNA and other key molecules. So how did the earliest cells deal with the water paradox?