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May 22, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world’s most powerful and tallest rocket ever Friday’s test flight marks a major milestone for…

For more than three decades, experts have been trying to solve the mystery of why a certain kind of underwater fault triggers earthquakes way more predictably than others. These quakes…

Wormholes are often imagined as tunnels through space or time — shortcuts across the universe. But this image rests on a misunderstanding of work by physicists Albert Einstein and Nathan…

In April the Alabama Supreme Court sanctioned an attorney who had filed legal briefs laden with inaccurate citations generated by AI, including numerous references to cases that did not exist….

WASHINGTON — NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and reshuffling personnel. The reorganization, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a statement,…

Three Memoranda on Fusion, Science and Human Resources The first agreement links Alexei Likhachev of Rosatom and Shan Zhongde of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA). It covers the training…

Vitamin B12 is best known for helping the body make DNA, red blood cells, and healthy nerve tissue. But research suggests that simply meeting the current minimum standard may not…

It’s easy to feel powerless against cancer, but research has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it occurring. According to a recent analysis from the World…

A team of researchers in South Korea has uncovered evidence that could shed new light on how Earth’s atmosphere first became rich in oxygen, one of the most important turning…

When it comes to the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies, there’s a whole “will they or won’t they” thing going on. In 2012 scientists published their results of Hubble Space…

WASHINGTON — SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground equipment. The company had been…

Singapore is stepping up efforts to enter the emerging nuclear fusion energy industry through a partnership between local research agency A*STAR and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the world’s largest commercial fusion…

The most powerful rocket in history just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology. SpaceX launched the newest version of its giant Starship rocket…

A recent study has identified a concerning connection between prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), a common insecticide, and lasting changes in brain structure as well as reduced motor function in…

If hydrogen becomes widely available to fuel the world’s transportation networks and power grids, it could genuinely reduce the carbon dioxide currently being pumped into the atmosphere. The big problem…

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can…

May 21, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A shocking number of Pacific Northwest rodents may carry hantavirus These critters were carrying the Sin Nombre variant of…

Children often learn the order of the planets in our Solar System using quirky memory phrases like “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos.” These sayings help recall Mercury,…

We’ll all have to wait at least one more day to see the most powerful rocket ever built take to the skies — even “Starships” singer Nicki Minaj. SpaceX tried…

For years, the prospect of commercial nuclear fusion felt a long way off. But recent breakthroughs—like Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s historic 2022 net energy gain—have marked a new chapter…

May 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Hidden structural features inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid may have helped it withstand earthquakes, new study finds Constructed by ancient…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to add 2,800 active-duty personnel and 2,000 civilian employees in fiscal year 2027 as it looks to nearly double the size of the…

Children who regularly eat high-fat, high-sugar foods may experience lasting changes in the brain that continue long after their diets improve, according to a new study from University College Cork…

May 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Trial results of next-gen weight-loss drug retatrutide bring it one step closer to FDA approval While drugs such as…

Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier) is growing up a lot faster than most fans of the original The Last Airbender are comfortable with. Though the Fire Nation’s evil princess, Azula (Elizabeth…

Newswise — Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech, is available for interviews following her selection as the 2026 James Corones Award recipient from the…

Jupiter is famous for its enormous storms, some of which have been raging for centuries. Now, scientists have discovered that these massive tempests can also generate lightning far more powerful…

Humans are living longer than ever before. By 2050, scientists predict that nearly half a billion people could be older than 80. The rise in human life expectancy is partly…

May 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Daddy longlegs are actually bloodthirsty killers—of frogs The wobbly, lanky arachnids known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs may be…