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September 16, 20254 min readContributors to Scientific American’s October 2025 IssueWriters, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the storiesBy Jen Schwartz Chris GunnThe Lives…

After high-profile departures and sweeping layoffs, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) faces an unprecedented loss of expertise and a simultaneous erosion of…

Nine former officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that Robert F Kennedy Jr’s leadership of the US health and human services…

Most Americans now back recognition of Palestine, and are critical of Israel’s war on Gaza.

August 19, 20254 min readContributors to Scientific American’s September 2025 IssueWriters, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the storiesBy Jen Schwartz David CheneyBrain WashingDavid…

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published…

As AI technology becomes more integrated into every aspect of daily life, people have grown increasingly comfortable asking large language model chatbots for help with all…

Americans are struggling financially, grappling with debt and the rising cost of living, and are blaming the Trump administration and corporate interests for worsening economic outlooks…

Donald Trump won his way back into the White House on a claim that he would address Americans’ deep-seated economic pain. Months into his second term,…