OpinionJuly 6, 2021
Bill Gates Should Stop Telling Africans What Kind of Agriculture Africans Need
Among other things, we might simply not agree
Policy
OpinionJuly 2, 2021
The Health Care System Is Shortchanging Non-English Speakers
We need to revamp our policies and procedures to guarantee they’ll receive language-appropriate materials and care
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
Health CareJuly 1, 2021
America’s Long-Term Care System Is Broken
It’s time to invest more in home-based care and nursing homes, increase workers’ pay and improve oversight
PolicyJuly 1, 2021
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: July 2021
Madame Curie honored; immortality for humans
BiologyJuly 1, 2021
Why Humans Are So Thirsty
Artificial proteins, carbon-sucking rocks, particle accelerators, and more
PolicyJuly 1, 2021
Readers Respond to the March 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the March 2021 issue of Scientific American
PolicyJuly 1, 2021
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
PolicyJuly 1, 2021
If You Say ‘Science Is Right,’ You’re Wrong
It can’t supply absolute truths about the world, but it brings us steadily closer
OpinionJuly 1, 2021
Transgender Patients Deserve Better Medical Care
We must train providers to understand their unique needs in order to deliver affirming, compassionate treatment
OpinionJune 30, 2021
Why Anti-Trans Laws Are Anti-Science
Bills that restrict access to gender-affirming health care ignore research
Climate ChangeJune 30, 2021
Climate Lawsuits Are Using Old Science
Three quarters of litigators are failing to cite the most recent peer-reviewed findings
OpinionJune 30, 2021
Mobile Clinics Can Help Reduce Health Inequity
They worked to bring COVID vaccines to communities of color; they could fill other health care needs as well