In-Depth Reports

Inside the New Missions to Jupiter’s Moons

Spacecraft will explore hidden oceans and the possibility of life on the moons of Jupiter

Spotlight on Women in Science

Honoring women at the forefront of science

The Black Lives Matter Movement

What began as a call to action in response to police violence and anti-Black racism in the U.S. is now a global initiative to confront racial inequities in society, including environmental injustice, bias in academia and the public health threat of racism...

A Question of Sex

Watch this documentary series about how gender and sex biases skew science

The Science of School and Education

Here are solutions to improve students’ emotional, physical, and mental health and to boost educational outcomes

The Mpox Outbreak

What the virus is, how it spreads, and how it is being handled: here’s what you need to know about monkeypox

The James Webb Space Telescope

The most powerful observatory ever made promises to produce some of the most incredible discoveries of our lifetime and beyond

Sexuality, Gender and Justice

This Pride Month discover the science supporting equality and antidiscrimination

The Science of Abortion Rights

Safe and accessible reproductive health care is a basic right that is supported by science, medicine and respect for human dignity

The Russia-Ukraine War

Follow our ongoing coverage of the conflict, from the humanitarian crisis to the global impact on food supply and the catastrophic potential of nuclear weapons

How COVID Changed the World

Lessons from two years of emergency science, upheaval and loss

The Top 10 Innovations in Mental Health

A look at methods and technologies that are transforming the work of psychiatrists and psychologists

The New Science of Autoimmune Disease

Millions of people are sickened by immune systems that are supposed to defend them. There are new ideas about why this happens and how to stop it.

Conversations with Black Leaders in STEM

Black innovators and leaders discuss career paths, mentorship and diversity in science. This speaker series is hosted by the Black Employee Network at Springer Nature, the publisher of Scientific American...

Profit and Loss: America on Dialysis

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, but corporate capture of dialysis, along with disparities in treatment and transplant access, mean that not everyone’s journey is the same...

Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020

Experts highlight advances with the potential to revolutionize industry, health care and society

Confronting Misinformation

Viral lies, overwhelming uncertainty, and leadership that amplifies falsehoods and fear: no wonder we feel anguished by our information environment. During an election season of great consequence, what would make society less vulnerable to division?...

Scientific American & The Great Courses Video Series

We’ve partnered with The Great Courses to bring some of our best feature articles to life with video adaptations. We’re adding new video content monthly, so stay tuned and bookmark this page...

The Language of Science

A graphical tour of popular words paired with key moments in the history of the magazine

A New Era for Alzheimer’s

Fresh approaches and hopeful clues in the search for novel therapies

Feeling Cooped Up? Here’s How to Stay Healthy, Sharp and Sane

Optimize your time stuck at home with these strategies

The New Coronavirus Outbreak: What We Know So Far

A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened thousands in the country and spread to numerous other nations

The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

Celebrating the past and future of humans on the moon

The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019

How Plastic Became a Plague

Plastic pollution, including tiny bits known as microplastic, permeate the environment, posing a threat to human and planetary health