Scientific American Content: Global

How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Scientists are exposing the biological information hidden in ancient parchments without leaving a mark

Beetle larvae mimic flower scents to attract bee hosts

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Parasitic beetles are the first animals known to imitate floral scents

See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0000

The Artemis II mission's 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images

New study shows how the brain weighs evidence to make decisions

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

When presented with two different types of decisions, the brain accumulates evidence in a similar way

What NASA’s Artemis II tells us about the ‘overview effect,’ moon joy and awe

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Artemis II’s views from space trigger a special type of awe. Psychologists suggest holding onto it

New metal with triple copper’s heat conduction challenges fundamental physics

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

With performance three times better than copper’s, this new material could substantially improve heat management of electronics, data centers and energy systems

NASA’s Artemis II reveals why humans still love the moon

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

The triumph of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in a half-century is a reminder of what the moon really means for Earth—and why we’re going back

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission splashes down

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:08:00 +0000

NASA’s Orion capsule and the four astronauts on board have made it back to Earth after 10 days in space and a record-breaking mission around the moon and back

The Expanse authors James S. A. Corey explore alien war in new book The Faith of Beasts

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0000

Award winning duo James S. A. Corey show humanity’s struggle with staggering alien power in their latest installment of the Captive’s War series

New particle mass measurement deepens quantum mystery

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

A new calculation helps narrow down the mass of the W boson, one of the heaviest fundamental particles in the universe

NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0000

On Friday these four astronauts and their Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day mission around the moon

NASA’s Artemis II crew returns today—here’s what to know ahead of splashdown

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0000

After a 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts will have traveled nearly 700,000 miles

Why bombing Iran’s nuclear power plant could cause an environmental disaster

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Strikes to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could release long-lasting radioactive cesium 137 into the Persian Gulf, causing environmental calamity and threatening drinking-water supplies for millions

Mysterious heart neurons maintain blood pressure to prevent fainting

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Researchers pinpointed the purpose of mysterious heart neurons in mice—and humans have them, too

NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a nuclear-powered flying drone to Titan

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

NASA plans to launch a wildly ambitious nuclear-powered octocopter to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in 2028

This sci‑fi twist on Moby-Dick will blow your mind

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Alexis Hall reimagines Melville’s classic with space whales, AI intrigue and a bold queer twist that launches Moby-Dick into an entirely new sci‑fi universe

Medieval aurora poetry provided clues to historic solar storms

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Medieval poets, including a Japanese noble, provided key descriptions to track down solar events

White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0000

Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is on track for Friday splashdown

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000

After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission’s final milestone

Timeline of the Artemis II moon mission’s return to Earth

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here’s the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey

Why can’t humans regenerate limbs? New research offers a clue

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0000

Oxygen and hyaluronic acid may play a role in tissue recovery and regeneration, two new studies suggest

How the wildlife trade boosts the chance of a disease jumping from animals to humans

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Decades of data reveal that animals involved in the wildlife trade—from pet sales to meat markets to illegal poaching—are much more likely to carry pathogens that can infect humans

Two hundred chimpanzees are embroiled in a ‘civil war’

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The world’s largest-known group of chimpanzees split into two factions that are now engaged in deadly combat

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission preps for its last full day in space

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The moon is now far in the rearview after a near-flawless spaceflight, but the crew of Artemis II aren’t home safe yet

How China could still win the new moon race

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA’s Artemis program does?

Lyme disease is spreading, but a new vaccine could curb infections

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A new Lyme disease vaccine made by Pfizer and Valneva could lower infection rates of the tick-borne illness, but federal approval and patient uptake could be a challenge

No, Shroud of Turin DNA analysis doesn't show relic's origins, experts say

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A metagenomic study of this cloth, controversially purported to bear the imprint of the body of Jesus Christ, has little to say about the relic’s origins

What’s the deal with the Artemis II music? The crew finally gave us some answers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

It’s NASA tradition to wake up astronauts with a song. Here are the Artemis II crew’s favorites

The world’s deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Here’s how scientists drilled 8,000 feet through ice to place the world’s deepest seismometers

Why Artemis II’s reentry may be the moon mission’s greatest challenge yet

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Before NASA’s moon mission launched, experts sounded the alarm over the Orion capsule’s heat shield and reentry. Now splashdown is just one day away

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is focusing on its return to Earth

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0000

The Artemis II spacecraft is due to splash down on April 10, and NASA officials and the astronauts onboard are gearing up for that return

What is the quantum ‘Ghost Murmur’ purportedly used in Iran? Scientists question CIA’s claim of long-range heartbeat detection

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Ghost Murmur was described as a futuristic CIA tool that could detect a heartbeat from vast distances. Physicists say the public story clashes with the basic limits of magnetic sensing

How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but they can’t fully explain why some people lose more weight than others

NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000

After decades of planning, NASA’s Artemis program is giving astronomers their long-awaited moonshot

Tracking Artemis II—after its historic lunar flyby, NASA’s moon mission heads home

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0000

The astronauts of Artemis II phoned home—and the International Space Station—between stretches of well-earned rest on day seven of the mission

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A hidden milestone lurks in the U.S.’s Artemis-focused lunar ambitions—the nation’s first-ever successful robotic moon rover

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000

As humanoid robots enter the real world, new studies suggest that people project human racial biases onto them—but the research is divided on whether those biases persist outside the lab and in real-world interactions

Health experts warn of rising measles cases in undervaccinated communities

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A sharp rise in U.S. measles cases is linked to falling MMR vaccination rates and growing immunity gaps

In a first, Artemis II moon mission astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0000

This exchange between the Artemis II crew and astronauts onboard the International Space Station marks the first time a moon mission has called an orbital habitat

The mathematically correct way to slice a pizza

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The intermediate value theorem shows us how to find an even center on an irregular shape

See NASA’s Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total solar eclipse

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

The first images from NASA’s Artemis II mission’s lunar flyby were worth the wait

In an echo of Apollo 8, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts witness stunning ‘Earthrise’ and ‘Earthset’

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0000

Artemis II’s astronauts got the opportunity to re-create an iconic 1968 photograph on either side of their journey around the moon, showing Earth as beautiful—and precious—as ever

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Artemis II’s sixth day was a whirlwind of science and awe, with the mission’s astronauts glimpsing parts of the moon never before seen by any human—and talking to the U.S. president

NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

If NASA’s ambitious lunar exploration plans succeed, scientists will cover the moon with sensors—and find answers to several long-standing questions about the inner solar system

NASA’s Artemis II ‘free return’ trajectory lets gravity do the driving

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

An elegant mix of math and gravity powers the Artemis II “free return” trajectory from Earth to the moon and back

Trump speaks with NASA's Artemis II astronauts after historic moon flyby

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:15:00 +0000

On Monday night, the U.S. president called the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft to congratulate them on their moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II crew experience total solar eclipse from space

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0000

From the perspective of the Orion capsule, the moon will fully block the sun’s disk for nearly an hour

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission reaches greatest distance from Earth

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0000

The space exploration milestone came during a 40-minute period during which the Artemis II astronauts were unable to communicate with Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts break Apollo’s distance record

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0000

The four astronauts onboard NASA’s moon mission just broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human

Watch live—NASA’s Artemis II’s moon flyby is underway

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0000

On Monday, the four astronauts of Artemis II observed the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse