American Scientist

Balls in the Air

Call it football, fútbol, calcio, or soccer, there is some striking science behind the Beautiful Game and its sophisticated sphere.

Engineering Physics
The Vicious Spiral of AI Slop

Uncurated machine-generated content threatens research integrity and trust in science, ultimately harming all of us.

Computer Ethics Technology
Mantle Waves

A hidden geological process reframes our understanding of how diamonds erupt and continents evolve.

Chemistry Physics Geology Mineralogy
Messenger RNA Can Do More for Medicine

A pill form of the therapeutic technology would increase its potential uses and ease distribution and administration challenges.

Biology Engineering Medicine Genetics Immunology
Retraction Reactions

Scientists’ responses to published errors provide case studies of practices to avoid or embrace when engaging with the research community.

Communications Ethics
A Mission to Rescue Earth

The new film adaptation of Andy Weir's novel Project Hail Mary hits theaters on March 20th.

Astronomy Physics Astrophysics Review
The Discovery of Dark Comets

Comets that defy the standard definition, along with interstellar objects, are expanding the known population of small bodies in outer space.

Astronomy Astrophysics

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