Scientifc America

A New York University professor advocates “prebunking”—sounding the alarm before a conspiracy theory spreads too widely

Aye-ayes use their long middle finger to pick their noses, a first for this lemur species. But scientists aren’t sure why these animals picked up the habit

The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong

The midterm elections have high stakes for issues such as abortion rights, pandemic funding, climate change and other fundamental policies

Befriending someone in the opposite party does not lessen anti-democratic attitudes, a study finds

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis explains how its AlphaFold AI program predicted the 3-D structure of every known protein

Prizewinning great pumpkins are approaching 3,000 pounds as growers perfect the process

Researchers have identified a rare baby mummy as the firstborn son of a count of Austria, and rickets may have led to the child’s death

A new study suggests that billions of years ago microbes may have thrived on Mars before succumbing to freezing temperatures of their own making

Tiny, soccer-playing bees raise questions about the inner lives of invertebrates

A research facility halfway up Mount Everest is crucial for research on climate change and biodiversity. And it’s falling apart

A new computer model “maps” odor molecules to differentiate among those that have meaty, powdery, sweet and many other scents

Menstrual regulation has a long history in the U.S., and new techniques could get around abortion restrictions

Animals with a backbone may have first emitted something akin to bleeps, grunts, crackles, toots and snorts more than 400 million years ago

A new, playful demonstration of quantum pseudotelepathy could lead to advances in communication and computation

Devastating floods in Pakistan are driving the spread of disease—and climate change is making such events more common

Following a stroke, the brain’s own repair processes can lead to a strong recovery in people such as Senate candidate John Fetterman

Nearly two years after the collapse of its 305-meter radio telescope, the Arecibo Observatory’s fate has been decided. The iconic giant dish will not be rebuilt, but research and public outreach at the site may continue

Hurricanes and other disasters exact a mental health toll that can persist without strong communities and support networks

A sunfish found near the Azores breaks the 26-year-old record for the heftiest bony fish ever measured