Scientific American Content: Global

Millions of older adults lose their savings to scams every year. There are ways to reduce the risk

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and possibly deliver drugs to specific areas of the body.

Inspired by principles from traditional Chinese medicine, researchers used AI to analyze tongue color as a diagnostic tool—with more than 96 percent accuracy

Astronaut-turned-author Chris Hadfield discusses his new thriller Final Orbit, which weaves real cold war history, space race geopolitics and firsthand experience into a gripping work of fiction.

The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech

Babies process foreign languages they heard in utero much like their mother tongue, researchers find

A man diagnosed with brain death received a kidney that was modified to be type O, which is compatible with all blood types

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world

Human water management contributes to sinking land across the globe, and it may also be responsible for an unexpected rise

“I would never do that, as a scientist,” Susan Monarez says of being asked to approve changes to vaccine recommendations without knowing the details

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

Mathematicians have found a new way to predict how prime numbers behave

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune diseases

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.

A controversial prediction about black holes and the expansion force of the universe could explain a cosmology mystery

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

Learn the fundamentals of the burgeoning field of knot theory while solving some puzzles along the way

When space itself expands, weird things can happen—like galaxies breaking the universe’s ultimate speed limit

Step into a room so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat—and your nervous system.

Here are three big ways that Jane Goodall transformed science

President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass federal lay-offs as the U.S. government grinds to a halt

Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out

The anthropologist was famous for her pioneering research with chimpanzees and her influence on conservation

After years of heartbreak, researchers have found an experimental treatment that can slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early results from a small clinical trial

The Department of Defense funds biomedical research to ensure military and pandemic preparedness. This includes mRNA vaccine projects that RFK, Jr., recently defunded

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism, and more

Biomining uses engineered microbes to harvest critical minerals

The former director of a CDC center reveals how political ideology is undermining science, threatening vaccine policy and endangering public health across the U.S.

A fresh analysis of old data has found rich organic chemistry within the hidden ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus

President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen

Camels in ancient Arabia may have led hunter-gatherers through deserts once thought uninhabitable

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground

China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say

Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, barking mating calls

A phenomenon called microlightning may explain ghostly blue marsh lights

In a version of the Fujiwhara effect, Hurricane Humberto is pulling Tropical Storm Imelda eastward and away from the U.S.

When more humans are added to a team, each member accomplishes less work—but teams of weaver ants do better and better as more join

The Food and Drug Administration plans to update the safety label for acetaminophen products, and the strongest storm on Earth this year struck several countries in East and Southeast Asia.

Untreated fevers during pregnancy can cause more harm than taking acetaminophen will

Participants in a new study were more likely to cheat when delegating to AI—especially if they could encourage machines to break rules without explicitly asking for it

Artificial tissues that mimic the placenta, endometrium, ovary and vagina could point to treatments for common conditions such as preeclampsia and endometriosis

Hurricane Humberto and a system that may become Tropical Storm Imelda in the coming days are swirling quite close to each other in the western Atlantic Ocean

The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial claims about acetaminophen

Scientists electrically culled invasive fish in a 20-year battle—but the fish fought back with rapid evolution

Many asteroids are related, but their family trees can be hard to trace

A museum exhibit in Australia lets visitors hear music generated by brain cells derived from the blood of a dead composer.

Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels

An analysis of Taylor Swift’s interviews suggests her speech pattern has changed over her career

Carla Brodley, founding executive director of the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University, explains how to make computer science education more accessible to everyone

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others