Scientific American Magazine

Ancient prophecies of worlds destroyed by fire are becoming realities. How will we respond?

New discoveries demystify the bizarre force that binds atomic nuclei together

Fossil and living birds reveal the dazzling biology of feathers

Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society

Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels

Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease

Rather than ripping up our fundamental models of the universe, the unexpectedly big and bright galaxies spied in the early universe by JWST probably have astrophysical explanations