Opinion

Unless we pursue AI carefully, the Nobel committee will one day give a Peace Prize to the people cleaning up its terrible consequences, just as it did with nuclear physics

I am a trauma surgeon and gunshot survivor who has experienced byzantine health insurance coverage firsthand. I understand why people are furious

With a possible bird flu outbreak looming, Donald Trump’s choice of Jay Bhattacharya, a scientist critical of COVID policies, for the NIH is the wrong move for science and public health

Think twice before giving direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits to friends and loved ones

A collection of nonfiction and fiction books Scientific American editorial staff and contributors read and recommend in 2024

As wildfires grow in severity and frequency, they’re not only threatening lives but also our visual connection to the cosmos

Reaction to a recent Pew survey on the public’s trust in science shows that the scientific community is not ready to address the real problem

Astronomy is a bright spot amid turbulence on Earth

Scientific racism today must be seen and rejected for what it truly is—a hollow attempt to dress discrimination in the garb of science and reason

Aesthetic experiences can improve health and well-being at any stage of life

The way scientists recognize one another’s work overlooks the seminal contributions of Black scientists. The Nobel Committees need to recognize how this excludes Black scientists from awards

Pandemic relaxation of buprenorphine-prescribing restrictions must continue to keep saving lives amid a U.S. overdose epidemic