Author: Scientific American

For decades, an influential theory blamed the Rapanui for their own downfall—a story made famous by Jared Diamond’s book Collapse. New evidence tells a different tale

A heavenly read; a 25-foot eye; a case of double personality

Companies are making big bets on technology to solve lingering challenges in the clean-energy rollout. Here are four of the most ambitious projects

Zipline’s tethered delivery system lowers packages from the sky. Now it has to show that people want the service

Neuroscience is revealing how our brains are wired for narrative

Science in meter and verse

Golden Dome’s most audacious element would require a vast constellation of weapons that does not yet exist. Defense companies are already lining up to build it

Here are four reasons solar energy has seen a meteoric rise in recent years

The conservative think tank’s report claims that high-intensity and elite sports training has lasting effects on menstrual cycles and fertility

Letters to the editors for the April 2026 issue of Scientific American