Introducing the Shortlist for the #SciAmInTheWild Photography Contest
Announcing the #SciAmInTheWild Photography Contest Short List Scientific American celebrated its 180th birthday on August 28, 2025, by highlighting the many ways science has evolved over nearly two centuries. Since Scientific American’s inception 180 years ago, its covers have taken readers on epic journeys—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Decade by decade, the magazine’s covers […]
Lung Cancer Cells Connect with Mouse Brain, Revealing New Insights into Disease Progression
Lung cancer plugs into the mouse brain Once in the brain, lung cancer cells can plug themselves into the electrical circuitry there and grow, a study of mice shows. The results, published September 10 in Nature, highlight the deep and mysterious connections between cancer and the brain. “It’s beautiful work,” says neuroimmunologist Sebastien Talbot of […]
Breakthrough Chip Advances Quantum Internet by Enabling Quantum Signal Transmission Over Fiber Optic Cables
Quantum internet inches closer thanks to new chip — it helps beam quantum signals over real-world fiber optic cables Scientists have sent quantum signals over standard fiber-optic cables using the same connectivity that powers today’s web, in what could be a major step towards a working quantum internet. In a study published Aug. 28 in […]
Decades of Research Suggest Warfare Played a Key Role in the Rise of Civilizations
What drove the rise of civilizations? A decades-long quest points to warfare The Great Holocene Transformation: What Complexity Science Tells Us about the Evolution of Complex Societies Peter Turchin Beresta Books (2025) When Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico in 1519, he found monarchs, cities, roads, markets, schools, astronomers, law courts and much else […]