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After the encouraging developments from last year and the news from fusion startups receiving funding, a familiar pattern is emerging across energy policy discussions in emerging and developing economies. Nuclear…

The Hollywood horror boom of the early 1930s gave birth to some of the most beloved and influential films in the genre. While every studio in town tried its hand…

Three hearts; blue blood; no skeleton; arms like tongues. These are just some of the alien features of octopuses, squid and cuttlefish — members of the cephalopod family. The outlandish…

Nutritional supplements are exploding in popularity, but some experts remain skeptical of the numerous health claims surrounding these pills and their safety at high dosages. Omega-3 is often taken by…

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease while also helping…

For patients whose skin cancer doesn’t respond to traditional treatments, a new drug called RP1 has been a lifeline—at least for those who can get into a clinical trial. The…

Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and Forschungszentrum Jülich have confirmed “for the first time worldwide” that the polarization state of particles is preserved during laser-plasma acceleration. This finding is…

Here at Space.com, we love the night sky, rocket launches and sci-fi just as much as you do. Each month (from here on out) we want to celebrate that love…

Astronomers have finally identified the source of unusual X-rays coming from the bright star gamma-Cas. The culprit is an unseen companion star that is pulling in material from its larger…

May’s full “Flower Moon” has come and gone, dazzling stargazers with a magnificent display of natural light as it cut a lazy arc over the southern horizon, below the stars…

May 1, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm US lawmakers vote to cut science spending—but reject Trump’s sweeping reductions A draft bill would preserve NASA’s overall funding…

The heads of a dozen fusion and industrial companies have called on the European Commission to develop an EU Fusion Strategy to ensure Europe remains a leader in the commercialisation…

Defeating obesity is rarely easy. For many people, even successful weight loss is followed by a prolonged struggle to prevent the weight from coming back. Obesity relapse is common, and…

With any story, you expect a protagonist to bear some inkling of likability — or, barring that, relatability. That’s especially necessary for horror stories: It’s probably better if the audience…

Are you tired? If so, you aren’t alone. An alarming number of the country’s adults are tired most days, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease…

Type One CEO Chris Mowry is shifting fusion from lab wins to real utility deals. Courtesy Type One Energy Fusion energy has spent decades proving it can work. Chris Mowry,…

WASHINGTON — NASA is planning to increase the total value of a contract for robotic lunar lander missions to support a proposed surge in flights for the agency’s moon base…

May 1, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A SpaceX rocket booster is on track to hit the moon at several times the speed of sound While…

The original Blair Witch Project can never be replicated. That’s less because of the movie, and more because of the changing times: In the era of social media and instant…

Four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, experts say growing energy needs and advancing technology are bringing renewed attention to nuclear power and its future. RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — April 26, 2026,…

Star Wars might have begun as a live-action film (or, in the last few years, television) franchise first and foremost, but since A New Hope’s humble beginnings, it has become…

It’s happening! Spring migration is peaking as birds race from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north. And although it’s always a good time to watch…

As a long-time lover of science fiction, I’m very familiar with the old trope of a galaxy-spanning human civilization, thousands or even millions of planets strong. Watching Star Trek, Star…

April 30, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Trump ends MAHA activist and wellness influencer Casey Means’s bid for surgeon general On Thursday the president announced he…

China’s nuclear fusion sector is rapidly taking shape as an emerging industrial market, with increasing investment and activity across reactor supply chains, advanced materials, and engineering systems. While commercial power…

Pancreatic cancer is on course to be the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the US by 2030, in part because 85 percent of cases aren’t diagnosed until the disease…

April 30, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Scientists just discovered what is fueling cows’ potent burps The “hydrogenobody,” a newly discovered structure inside microbial cells in…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to use satellites built by K2 Space to test a critical but unresolved piece of future missile-defense systems: how to move large volumes…

WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said it has taken delivery of a missile-warning sensor for a U.S. Space Force satellite program that the Pentagon is now proposing to cancel, highlighting the…