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NASA Commits to Plan to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
The U.S. space agency and the Department of Energy will work together to build a fission reactor on the lunar surface in the next four years
Jan 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
2025 Wasn’t the Hottest Year on Record. Earth Is Still Barreling to the Climate Brink
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American
Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade
Jan 14, 2026, 3:00 AM
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
Jan 13, 2026, 5:15 PM
Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Why Does It Have So Much?
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American
Trump has cited Venezuela’s oil resources as motivation for capturing the nation’s leader—here’s the geology behind the news
Jan 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
How New Public Health Changes Could Leave Vulnerable Children Behind
Kendra Pierre-Louis, Dan Vergano, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American
A look at how evolving national health policies could reshape the future of kids’ care, from vaccines to essential treatments.
Jan 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
Doctor Visits for Flu Hit Highest Level in Almost 30 Years
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data
Jan 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
Wegovy Weight-Loss Pills Hit U.S. Pharmacies—Costs and Treatments Explained
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American
The first GLP-1 pills for weight loss are hitting U.S. pharmacies. But how will they be prescribed?
Jan 5, 2026, 10:00 PM
U.S. Axes Number of Recommended Childhood Vaccines in Blow to Public Health
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the recommended number of vaccines for children to those that protect against 11 diseases instead of the protections against 17 illnesses that it recommended previously
Jan 5, 2026, 8:23 PM
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions—Behavioral Science Tips That Work
Kendra Pierre-Louis, Sushmita Pathak, Fonda Mwangi, Scientific American
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last.
Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
NIH Agrees to Evaluate Stalled Scientific Grants
Dan Vergano, Scientific American
Health officials have agreed to assess pending medical research grants after a Trump administration antidiversity purge put them on ice
Dec 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
NASA’s New Chief Hints Iconic Space Shuttle Might Not Be Moving to Texas After All
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston
Dec 30, 2025, 4:20 PM
China’s Plans for Human-Like AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
Beijing is set to tighten the country’s rules for human-like artificial intelligence, with a heavy emphasis on user safety and societal values.
Dec 29, 2025, 4:10 PM
7 Important Health Stories We’ll Be Following in 2026
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American
From immune cell therapies to measles outbreaks to federal attacks on public health, these are some of the health topics we’ll be watching next year
Dec 29, 2025, 11:30 AM
12 of the Best Interviews Scientific American Did In 2025
Brianne Kane, Scientific American
From an interview with author Mary Roach to a chat with cardiologist Eric Topol, here are 12 of the most eye-opening conversations we had this year
Dec 26, 2025, 11:30 AM
Trump Administration Targets Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security Concerns
Dan Vergano, Scientific American
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry
Dec 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
U.S. Plan to Drop Some Childhood Vaccines to Align with Denmark Will Endanger Children, Experts Say
Lauren J. Young, Tanya Lewis, Scientific American
The U.S. reportedly plans to overhaul the country’s childhood vaccine schedule. The move could set public health back decades, experts say
Dec 20, 2025, 1:00 PM
Trump Administration Moves to Severely Curtail Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Lauren J. Young, Dan Vergano, Scientific American
Health officials on Thursday announced a slew of measures that will restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people in the U.S.
Dec 18, 2025, 4:20 PM
Jared Isaacman Confirmed to Head NASA at Pivotal Moment for the Space Agency
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
Billionaire Jared Isaacman is taking the reins at NASA at a challenging time for the space agency, as it faces budget cuts and technical hurdles that could scuttle its most ambitious missions
Dec 17, 2025, 8:30 PM
Scientists Denounce Trump’s Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
Dec 17, 2025, 3:22 PM
Why a Critical Orca Community Is Slipping toward Extinction
Kendra Pierre-Louis, Kelso Harper, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, Jeffery DelViscio, Scientific American
A scientist, a journalist and a remarkable scent‑detecting dog race to learn what’s endangering the last southern resident orcas
Dec 17, 2025, 11:00 AM
RFK, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease.
Dec 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
Science Carries On. Here Are Our Top Topics for 2026
The Editors, Scientific American
Whether space, health, technology or environment, here are the issues in science that the editors of Scientific American are focusing on for 2026
Dec 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them
Kelso Harper, Scientific American
Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales
Dec 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
Getting a COVID Vaccine while Pregnant Slashes Risk of Premature Birth, Major New Study Finds
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
Pregnant people who receive a COVID vaccine are 60 percent less likely to experience severe disease and around 30 percent less likely to give birth prematurely, according to new research
Dec 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
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