Science

With the conflict in Iran strangling oil and gas supplies, prices at the pump have been rising. The economic pain may be acute as many hit the road over the…

Rafe Pomerance, an environmentalist who discovered in an obscure 1979 report that burning coal heats the atmosphere, which roused him to play a Paul Revere-like role in warning the public…

Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain that can make even the lightest touch feel intense and unbearable. Scientists have long believed that this kind of pain may begin…

Fusion energy science is a multi-disciplinary field focused on the science needed to develop an energy source based on controlled fusion. Fusion occurs when two nuclei combine to form a new nucleus….

Three years ago, scientists detected something extraordinary deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea: the most energetic cosmic neutrino ever observed. The particle carried an astonishing energy of around 220 PeV, more…

Something’s in the air in Shu Lea Cheang’s Fresh Kill. I’m not talking metaphorically. There’s a literal red haze that floats in New York’s Staten Island sky, as waste piles…

May 24, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Ocean census reveals more than 1,100 new species Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025…

Most years, when thousands of psychiatrists gather for the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, they walk past a scattering of protesters. There are Scientologists with megaphones; Falun Gong…

Brussels, 19 May 2026 As the European Union continues to phase out polluting fossil fuels, more focus is on low-emissions technologies like nuclear to power our economy. The European Commission…

Scientists may have uncovered a hidden biological switch that helps control how quickly the body ages. Research published in PLOS Biology suggests that declining levels of a brain protein called…

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A unit about the size of an air conditioner, mounted in the side yard, could soon be humming away on artificial intelligence tasks, drawing power from your home’s energy supply…

China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong’s first astronaut. A Long March 2F rocket is due…

May 22, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The rare Ebola virus behind the current outbreak, explained Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that…

As effective as fasting can be for weight loss, it’s often thought that depriving the body of sustenance might have a negative impact on brainpower. But is an impact on…

When NASA scientists first picked up a radio burst coming from the Sun in August 2025, the signal initially appeared routine. Solar radio bursts are fairly common and usually fade…

What shape is the universe? This question is far more intriguing and truly unresolved than any debate over the shape of our planet, despite the claims of flat-Earthers. We occupy…

Garlic has quite the reputation. For many cooks, it’s the go-to addition that transforms bland and flavourless dishes into delicious feasts. But it’s not just its tasty properties that garlic…

At an age when most teenagers are focused on schoolwork and video games, Taylor Wilson was attempting something that even advanced laboratories struggle to achieve. Working from his parents’ garage…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft made a close pass by Mars on May 15, flying within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface as it continued its long journey through deep…

In 1982, audiences met the Freeling family, a typical American suburban family dealing with unknown spirits and the revelation that their house was built on a graveyard. The Tobe Hooper-directed/Steven…

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have taken a close look at the atmosphere of a rare giant planet with temperatures surprisingly similar to those on Earth. The…

May 22, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways Scientists are working to solve a mystery of Earth’s…

At the end of the rainy and beginning of the dry season, thousands of small fish, about 5 cm (2 inches) in length, begin scaling a near-vertical rock face soaked…

Five-year tie-up with Commonwealth Fusion Systems comes amid global race to commercialise nuclear fusion energy [SINGAPORE] Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the world’s largest private company in nuclear fusion energy, has…

At eight years old, Aiden McMillan started reading about nuclear physics. He wasn’t doing it for school. He was just interested. For the next two years, he didn’t touch a…

On certain nights in Japan, people may notice a faint red glow spreading low across the horizon. The dim crimson haze can be easy to overlook, but it is created…

May 22, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Stunning Artemis II photos reveal the moon’s hidden colors An astrophotographer teamed up with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman…

WASHINGTON — Blue Origin has completed the investigation into the failure on the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, clearing launches of the vehicle to resume. In a May…