American Scientist

Mantle Waves

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

Chemistry Physics Geology Mineralogy
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
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
The Hidden Mathematics Within Art

A new book explores the arts and creativity from a numerical perspective.

Art Mathematics 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
Weathering Space

Efficient routes and good luck will not be enough to protect humans from the deadly radiation they will face when venturing beyond the Earth−Moon system.

Engineering Medicine Astrophysics Physiology

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