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Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 42

An exotic new molecule is shaped like a butterfly, complete with "wings" made fr...

NASA dreams of a nuclear power plant on the moon. Here’s why

NASA dreams of a nuclear power plant on the moon. Here’...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 23

To build its moon base, NASA needs a lot of power

New ways to keep from losing muscle on Ozempic

New ways to keep from losing muscle on Ozempic

SIN May 19, 2026 0 31

Ozempic and just getting older take off muscle. New therapies could retain it

Readers respond to the February 2026 issue

Readers respond to the February 2026 issue

SIN May 19, 2026 0 27

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

Poem: ‘Horseshoe Crab’

Poem: ‘Horseshoe Crab’

SIN May 19, 2026 0 30

Science in meter and verse

The Riemann hypothesis is a million-dollar math problem hardly anyone is trying to solve

The Riemann hypothesis is a million-dollar math problem...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 25

The intimidating legacy of the scariest problem in mathematics

Helion Energy is building a fusion power plant. Can its technology deliver?

Helion Energy is building a fusion power plant. Can its...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 34

This company says its pulsed plasma machine will deliver electricity to the grid...

New high‑resolution map transforms what we know about Roman roads and the Roman Empire

New high‑resolution map transforms what we know about R...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 31

A massive digitization project has nearly doubled the known extent of the first ...

Science crossword: At the same time

Science crossword: At the same time

SIN May 19, 2026 0 26

Play this crossword inspired by the June 2026 issue of Scientific American

Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome

Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome

SIN May 19, 2026 0 27

Mosaic depictions of a weapon-wielding female gladiator are the first physical e...

A field guide to quantum computer qubits

A field guide to quantum computer qubits

SIN May 19, 2026 0 29

Here are six ways to build a quantum computer

Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved

Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may hav...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 34

In central Laos, the landscape is littered with enormous stone jars, some 3 metr...

Farming in Ancient Lake Agassiz

Farming in Ancient Lake Agassiz

SIN May 19, 2026 0 32

The glacial lake left a layer of silt and clay in southeastern Manitoba, creatin...

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4893-4899: Drilling at Campo Marte and a Visit From the Psyche Spacecraft

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4893-4899: Drilling at Campo Marte...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 39

Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Ear...

Johnson Photographers Honored for Award-Winning Portraits

Johnson Photographers Honored for Award-Winning Portraits

SIN May 19, 2026 0 35

Three photographers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center who inspire the world through...

Ebola outbreak triggers U.S. ban on travelers from three African nations

Ebola outbreak triggers U.S. ban on travelers from thre...

SIN May 19, 2026 0 33

At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and...

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