
OSIRIS-REx's Asteroid Samples Are Finally Down to Earth
OSIRIS-REx—the first U.S. mission to attempt a sample return from a space rock—has successfully sent materials from asteroid Bennu back to Earth
OSIRIS-REx—the first U.S. mission to attempt a sample return from a space rock—has successfully sent materials from asteroid Bennu back to Earth
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
The equinox is not when day and night have equal lengths. Instead it’s something more nuanced but no less glorious
Jupiter’s mysterious moon Europa may hold carbon in the ocean lurking beneath its icy shell
Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design
A new study suggests that changes in the brain's sensitivity to insulin during phases of the menstrual cycle may be linked to appetite
A new NASA instrument allows researchers to view the bright and permanently shadowed portions of the moon’s Shackleton Crater at the same time
The U.S. has already seen a record number of disasters costing at least $1 billion in 2023, which underscores how unprepared the nation is to withstand climate-driven catastrophe
Hot cars are a health hazard for everyone on the road—and climate change could make things worse
Counter to the conventional wisdom, suppression of distressing thoughts could be an invaluable addition in treating depression, anxiety and trauma
Researchers say the discovery of the earliest known wooden construction expands their knowledge of the woodworking skills of early humans that existed before Homo sapiens
Implanted electrodes pick up a pattern of brain waves that can signal the presence or absence of depression and perhaps predict its relapse
Today we introduce to the world Scientific American ’s redesign, which we hope will nod to our rich history while also look forward to the everchanging landscape of publishing...
Western Australia’s Argyle Mine is famous for its rare pink diamonds, and scientists now think they know how these formed: a tectonic collision followed by the breakup of a supercontinent...
Weird math can explain why Warren Buffett had the advantage in a dice game against Bill Gates
If it had hit Earth, this coronal mass ejection could have caused continent-scale blackouts, scientists say
By not going into the office, an at-home worker can cut greenhouse emissions in excess of 50 percent if they take energy-conservation steps
The recent national shortage in chemotherapy drugs points to a need to overhaul the generics market
Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world...
Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them
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