Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

More than 50 years before ChatGPT could tell you what to cook for dinner, a 1968 science fiction film was shaping how we think about machines that talk to us. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Jupiter-bound ...

Female academics face additional hurdles during their careers. Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in STEMM fields, at top institutions, and in senior positions. This study analyzes ...

The editors of Scientific American look to 2026 as a chance to peer into the future to see what science may be unfolding and what discoveries may lurk on the horizon. But the new year is also a chance ...

Russell Funk had no idea how much his work would strike a nerve. But then came a blizzard of news stories and supportive e-mails from hundreds of scientists — along with a critical backlash. Funk and ...

“In my opinion, invisibility is no longer a science fiction concept.” A B-2 stealth bomber takes off from Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to using anti-reflective paint to ...