ArtsDecember 16, 2025
Poem: ‘Large Hadron Collider,’ ‘Maxwell’s Demon’ and ‘Music for the Heat Death of the Universe’
Science in meter and verse
Social Sciences
LanguageDecember 16, 2025
Science Crossword: Pointing South
Play this crossword inspired by the January 2026 issue of Scientific American
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BooksDecember 9, 2025
Earthquake Science and Fiction Collide in Tilt
On our Best Fiction of 2025 list, Emma Pattee imagines Portland’s worst Earthquake in her debut novel Tilt
ArchaeologyDecember 9, 2025
Pompeii Time Capsule Reveals Secrets to Durable Ancient Roman Cement
Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now inspire modern engineers
BooksDecember 9, 2025
OpenAI’s Secrets are Revealed in Empire of AI
On our 2025 Best Nonfiction of the Year list, Karen Hao’s investigation of artificial intelligence reveals how the AI future is still in our hands
BooksDecember 5, 2025
Is a river alive? A conversation with Robert Macfarlane on nature’s sovereignty
Scientific American sits down with nature writer Robert Macfarlane to discuss his latest book—one of our top picks of 2025—and whether a river has rights
BooksDecember 5, 2025
Daniel H. Wilson on Finding a Native Take on Traditional Alien Invasion Stories
Hole in the Sky, by Daniel H. Wilson, is one of Scientific American’s best fiction picks of 2025. In the novel, aliens talk through an AI headset and land in the Cherokee Nation, while the military scrambles to contain and control the unknown
OpinionDecember 4, 2025
Scientific American’s Best Fiction of 2025
The 10 best fiction books of 2025 explore far-off planets, future climate catastrophes, and more
OpinionDecember 4, 2025
Scientific American’s Best Nonfiction of 2025
The 10 best nonfiction books of 2025, from the history of replaceable body parts to our AI future
History of ScienceDecember 4, 2025
This New Book for Young Readers Brings the Stories of 10 Remarkable Women to Life
Ten great stories about 10 forgotten female scientists that we hope will inspire middle school readers to pursue their own curiosity and get involved in STEM fields
OpinionDecember 3, 2025
The Scientific American Staff’s 67 Favorite Books of 2025
Here are the 67 books Scientific American staffers couldn’t put down this year, from fantasy epics to gripping nonfiction
Book RecommendationsDecember 3, 2025
Scientific American Shares Its First-Ever Best Fiction and Nonfiction Books of the Year
Scientific American unveils its first-ever best fiction and nonfiction books of the year, spotlighting stories that blend science, imagination and unforgettable voices.