Claire Cameron is breaking news chief at Scientific American. Originally from Scotland, she moved to New York City in 2012. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Slate, Inc. Magazine, Nautilus, Semafor, and elsewhere.
The heat feels unbearable—here’s how to stay safe
A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water
A scientist deciphered zebra finches’ vocabulary—and used it to talk back to them
Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals
Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time
This Silicon Valley-backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the 79 C.E. eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii
How to watch August’s total solar eclipse live with Scientific American
Even if you aren’t going to be within the path of totality, you can still watch the solar eclipse as it happens with Scientific American
Allie Balter-Kennedy
Exploring ice cores to foresee the effects of climate change
Mark Kelly
On steering the path forward for research and innovation
Ted Budd
The North Carolina senator shares why the U.S. needs to remain globally competitive in science and technology
Eric Topol
The famed cardiologist discusses how AI has transformed biomedical science
NASA’s experimental quiet supersonic plane passes another critical milestone
NASA’s X-59 research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for the first time on Friday
Former U.S. health official explains why the Trump administration ‘ignored’ a key alcohol study
A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges
Children’s zip codes change their brains
Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds
NASA reveals astronauts who will fly Artemis III, its next step toward a moon landing
NASA’s Artemis III crew includes three NASA astronauts and one European Space Agency astronaut
This Prada-designed onesie will help keep NASA’s Artemis astronauts cool on the moon
On Sunday Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the cooling inner garment that NASA’s Artemis astronauts will wear under their space suits on the moon
The oldest hominin footprints ever found are at risk of destruction, researchers warn
A new investigation alleges that official organizations in Tanzania have imperiled the country's artifacts and remains at four critical human heritage sites they were supposed to protect
Trump’s new AI executive order drastically shifts the administration’s stance on the tech
This order asks artificial intelligence companies to give the U.S. government up to 30 days to assess frontier models before they are released
China launches rival rocket to SpaceX Falcon 9 for the first time
China apparently didn’t issue any airspace or maritime notices ahead of the maiden launch of this rocket on Monday
SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world’s most powerful and tallest rocket ever
Friday’s test flight marks a major milestone for SpaceX as the company gears up to go public and to participate in NASA’s Artemis III mission in 2027
Earth’s molten outer core is behaving in chaotic, unexpected ways
Scientists are working to solve a mystery of Earth’s molten outer core, which lies more than 2,000 kilometers beneath our feet
SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built
This launch, when it comes, will mark the 12th flight test of Starship and the first demonstration of its V3 design. A new attempt could come as soon as Friday
A new study says you need 10 hours of exercise a week. Can that really be possible?
Experts question this study’s design and its recommendations—and point out that you probably get more exercise than you think
Watch SpaceX launch Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket yet
Friday’s flight could be the most pivotal test of the Starship megarocket
Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children has been linked to poor sleep, bad behavior, and less physical and social activity
SpaceX punts Starship launch as investigation opens into Starbase worker’s death
SpaceX is now targeting the evening of May 21 to launch the latest and largest version of its Starship megarocket for the first time
The world is more at risk of a pandemic now than before COVID, experts say. This is why
As world health leaders face deadly outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola, a major pandemic preparedness report finds we are less safe from viral outbreaks than before COVID