Space & PhysicsDecember 1, 2020
Poem: Staring at Nothing
Science in meter and verse
The Sciences
BiotechDecember 1, 2020
Hand Transplants Demonstrate the Nervous System’s Amazing Adaptability
A radical procedure restores touch and grasping in former amputees
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PolicyDecember 1, 2020
Take Racism Out of Medical Algorithms
Tools used in health care are harming people of color. It’s time to fix them
PolicyDecember 1, 2020
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BiologyDecember 1, 2020
DNA Finds Pollutants in Green-Glowing Water Test
Bacteria inspire a new pollution-monitoring setup
The SciencesDecember 1, 2020
World’s Largest Fusion Reactor Begins Assembly
The pieces are finally coming together on the long-delayed ITER experiment to create nuclear fusion
Climate ChangeNovember 30, 2020
Undersea Earthquakes Reveal Sound Warming Info
Travel time differences for sound waves produced by undersea earthquakes in the same place at different times can provide details about ocean warming.
OpinionNovember 29, 2020
Noah’s Spaceship
A craft built to save Earth’s biodiversity from a planetary crisis would be far tinier—but vastly more far-reaching—than the biblical Ark
Climate ChangeNovember 27, 2020
Sea Angels and Sea Butterflies Reveal Climate Change Consequences
The delicate marine animals known as sea angels are facing unprecedented change because of global warming
CultureNovember 25, 2020
What We’re Thankful for at Scientific American
From our virtual Thanksgiving table to yours
EarthNovember 24, 2020
Duckbill Dino Odyssey Ended in Africa
A duckbill dinosaur jawbone found in Morocco means that dinosaurs crossed a large body of water to reach Africa.
Space & PhysicsNovember 24, 2020
China’s Chang’e-5 Mission Launches to Collect Lunar Samples
After a 44-year hiatus, humans are on the verge of returning fresh material from the moon