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The Selfish Gene at 50

The Selfish Gene at 50

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 24

A half century ago The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins became an instant bestsel...

A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer

A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a s...

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 32

Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the f...

AI can give you your voice back

AI can give you your voice back

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 32

People who have lost the ability to talk are finding new voices with technology....

Butterfly wing patterns make motion hard to read

Butterfly wing patterns make motion hard to read

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 25

Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03062-7Movemen...

China picks first researchers for 15-year mega grants

China picks first researchers for 15-year mega grants

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 39

Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03151-7Scienti...

Will this sleep-disorder drug be the next big blockbuster?

Will this sleep-disorder drug be the next big blockbuster?

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 23

Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03310-wOrexin ...

Why data centers are reviving solid-state transformers

Why data centers are reviving solid-state transformers

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 16

Solid-state transformer designs have been around for decades. Now data centers m...

November 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago

November 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 yea...

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 18

In 1926 we wrote about how there was a good chance Mars had both plants and anim...

How your brain learns to cope with uncertainty

How your brain learns to cope with uncertainty

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 19

Can our “prediction machine” brains learn to handle a world in chaos?

A graphic explainer of uranium enrichment

A graphic explainer of uranium enrichment

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 17

Inside the process of isolating uranium-235

Poem: ‘Life in Bilateral Wonder’

Poem: ‘Life in Bilateral Wonder’

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 22

Science in meter and verse

Inside the bold, quixotic quest to store planet-warming carbon in the ocean

Inside the bold, quixotic quest to store planet-warming...

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 15

These start-ups are trying to suck CO2 from the air and stash in the sea. Is it ...

We’re addicted to social media. How do we get sober?

We’re addicted to social media. How do we get sober?

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 14

How doctors, scientists and “anonymous” programs are working to free people from...

What actually makes ultraprocessed foods unhealthy?

What actually makes ultraprocessed foods unhealthy?

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 14

Scientists can’t figure out why ultraprocessed foods are unhealthy for us—and ne...

Science crossword: Scroll bars

Science crossword: Scroll bars

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 15

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

Math Puzzle: Baby bottle mix-up

Math Puzzle: Baby bottle mix-up

SIN Oct 20, 2026 0 15

Solve a new-parent dilemma with this math puzzle

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