This young researcher’s unlikely journey into academia will change the way you think about science, failure and belonging
Ancient ground squirrels feasted on carcasses like ‘zombies of the Pleistocene’
Fossilized poo harbors remains from mammoths, bison and big cats, including some of the oldest DNA ever reconstructed
Inside the race to develop a new Ebola vaccine
As Ebola rages, Moderna and others are racing to develop an mRNA vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo virus driving the current outbreak
U.S. Industries Push to Revive Tungsten Production Amid Shortage
Tungsten is a coveted for military uses. Restoring domestic supply could help with ongoing munitions shortages
World-first: therapy to make cells young again given to a person
The first participant has been treated in a landmark clinical trial of cellular reprogramming, which aims to rejuvenate aging cells
World Cup camera coverage poses a moving math puzzle
Mathematicians have considered how to watch every corner of a space—but soccer adds moving players, blocked views and constant action
NASA’s experimental quiet supersonic plane passes another critical milestone
NASA’s X-59 research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for the first time on Friday
Former U.S. health official explains why the Trump administration ‘ignored’ a key alcohol study
A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges
Earth’s permafrost could soon release hidden ‘deep carbon,’ supercharging warming
Melting permafrost is releasing carbon into the atmosphere, but scientists may have underestimated just how bad the situation may be, a new analysis finds
The 24 alien books Scientific American recommends
The 24 alien books the Scientific American staff love, from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Contact and beyond