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Sleep is often the first thing that many people associate with rest, but humans also require restorative downtime when awake
Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
SpaceX is mulling an IPO in 2026. Here’s how that could affect its work with NASA and the push to put humans on Mars
Record-breaking objects can tell us about the most powerful events in the cosmos—sometimes
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
Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal
From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos from the ocean’s depths
The Euclid Space Telescope is decking the halls with boughs of starlight
On TikTok and other short-form video platforms, Scientific American explored the underground labs of Greenland, brand-new colors and the perfect way to make eggs
As Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.
Happy holidays from all of us at Scientific American
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts
A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been green-lit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for health care
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured asteroids crashing into one another in a nearby planetary system around a star some 25 light-years away
From advancements in male birth control to the science of supplements, Scientific American highlights some of the most fascinating health and medicine stories of 2025
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
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain
From an interstellar comet to breathtaking auroras and from brand-new rockets to iconic space telescopes, here are some of our favorite images from the cosmos in 2025
A look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health setbacks to climate policy reversals and groundbreaking discoveries in space.




