The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Launches
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
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Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Harbor Life. Study Finds Complex Organic Molecules
Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows signs of life-supporting chemistry, fungi may have shaped Earth before plants, and repeat COVID infections raise long-term health risks for kids.
Why Some Treats Are Trickier for Your Gut Microbiome
This Halloween discover how your candy choices can trick—or treat—the microbes in your gut.
This Summer of Extreme Weather Features Flash Floods and Corn Sweat
Extreme weather is front-page news. But what are the phenomena behind the headlines?
Today’s Mathematicians Seek Modern Solutions to Complex Problems
Today’s mathematicians grapple with higher-order mathematical questions and real-world applications.
Government and Industry Response to Bird Flu Could Allow Disease to Evolve
The U.S. government lost control of the bird flu because of a sluggish response and deference to industry.
This Earth Day, three experts share tips on how to feel hopeful about the environment
This Earth Day three environmental experts share stories about times when environmental action succeeded in saving the planet—and explain why this can be done again
Metallic scorpion stingers, preeclampsia hope, canceled wind energy projects
A look at what makes scorpions so deadly, why there’s hope for preeclampsia and how President Trump is gutting wind energy
180 Years of Scientific American Means 180-Degree Turns in Science—Here Are Some of the Wildest Ones
In honor of SciAm’s 180th birthday, we’re spotlighting the biggest “wait, what?” moments in science history.
Sex Testing in the Olympics and Other Elite Sports Is Based on Flawed Science
Here’s the long history of sex testing in elite sports like the Olympics and where the science really stands.