Social Sciences

Carl Zimmer’s new book dives into aerobiology and the reasons humans seem unwilling to confront airborne threats

Linguists think that the words that we use to express pain might tell us something about our shared biology and the commonality of language.

Communication and misinformation researchers reveal the value of fact-checking, where perceived biases come from and what Meta’s decision could mean

Although warring MAGA factions seem locked in a foreign worker battle with no middle ground, two straightforward changes would provide global talent while minimizing domestic job losses

A government efficiency panel threatens U.S. government competence and constitutional underpinnings, warn two administrative science experts

“Propaganda works” is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering postpandemic distrust of science

The full potential of public opinion polling lies in its ability to illuminate deeper societal trends beyond electoral forecasts

In 2018 a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.

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

This year scientists found universal language for pain, tracked why some words go extinct, developed mind-reading brain-to-speech technology, and more

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

The connection between queer love and the power to imagine a more sustainable future