Young American Scientists Features

Everyday viral infections may be quietly reshaping the body’s network of molecules that support cells and tissues in ways that can raise cancer risk over time

Neuroscientist Kauê M. Costa talks about surprising results that are changing how we think dopamine works and how the brain really learns

This young researcher’s unlikely journey into academia will change the way you think about science, failure and belonging

How did we get here?

These young scientists are making waves in their own ways. Keep an eye on them—great things are ahead

The story of the author’s extremely early career

It’s a complicated time to be a young scientist in America. Lessons from history can tell us what the future might hold

The great American brain drain could define science for a generation

Despite funding woes, American scientists are finding reasons for optimism

Scientists are seen as oddballs, and that’s a problem

The federal funding system for scientific research in the U.S. is crumbling. Here’s how it can be rebuilt

Robots and AI are running experiments around the clock, from battery chemistry to cancer therapies. But can they be trusted to get it right?