Author: Scientific American

Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms

A surprisingly simple concept shook the foundations of mathematics

Myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population by 2050. A new report says it needs to be countered by classifying it as a disease and upping children’s outdoor time

We are in a new and different kind of moon race, one the U.S. is losing. To win, says a former NASA official, we need new strategies

Physicists have detected a long-sought particle process that may suggest new forces and particles exist in the universe

Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about

Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time

Hurricane Helene fueled catastrophic flooding from Florida to Appalachia, leaving millions without power

“Fake news”-style misinformation is only a fraction of what deceives voters. Fighting misinformation will require holding political elites and mainstream media accountable

Here’s how misinformation and distrust in science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we present our regular roundup of this week’s science news.