
Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why
Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics

Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why
Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics

Got a tick bite? Here’s what to do—and what not to do
Knowing what kind of tick bit you and where you got it can help inform next steps


Ebola cases surge, the World Cup heats up, and fatherhood changes the brain
What’s going on with the Ebola outbreak, how the World Cup is dealing with rising temperatures, and how becoming a father can change your brain

Can GLP-1s boost testosterone levels?
Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications

In world first, a man living with HIV received a lung transplant from an HIV-positive donor
This operation opens the door to treating more people living with HIV who have end-stage organ disease

How viruses may reshape the body’s ‘soil’ to promote cancer growth
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

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

Could this ancient burial site be the oldest lethal plague outbreak?
Graves of hunter-gatherers in Siberia point to a deadly disease outbreak dating to some 5,500 years ago, a new DNA analysis finds

Proposed White House regulations could kill 5,000 clinical trials, analysis finds
The Trump administration is mulling new rules that would give political appointees final say on research grants

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk breach exposed patients’ clinical trial data
Novo Nordisk said this security incident affected patient data, including health information and birth year

Just how big is the new Ebola outbreak?
Scientists have modeled the potential size of this current outbreak, which some experts think could become one of the worst Ebola epidemics on record

How we chose the 2026 Young American Scientists
Scientific American used expert recommendations and data analysis to identify 28 exceptional early-career researchers