Scientific American Magazine

Efforts to explain a strange cold spot in the cosmos have led to the discovery of something even odder: a vast area with very little matter

A global effort to develop the most comprehensive picture of the world's health started with the curiosity of a young boy in Niger

Is coding for all a realistic goal—and is it one that American schools should be pursuing?

Few young faculty members arrive on campus ready for the classroom. New programs are changing that

New insights into the biomechanics of sprinting could give athletes a leg up at the Olympics

The gene that causes a devastating neurodegenerative disease may also have been critical in the evolution of our species

The OSIRIS-REx probe's journey to the asteroid Bennu will answer questions about our deepest past and possible futures

A special chemical blend injected into the brains of cockroaches makes them pawns in the jewel wasp’s control—and perfect live food for its offspring