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We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.

‘Great Migration’ involves far fewer wildebeest than we had thought

The wildebeest migration of the Serengeti involves fewer animals than we had thoughtNicholas Tinelli / Alamy East Africa’s “Great Migration”…

Scientists Map Nightlife and Communication of NYC Rats to Help Urban Planning and Pest Control

Here in New York City, we humans crown ourselves rulers of the five boroughs—but the kingdom is split. We cohabit…

Steven Pinker’s new book shows how he’s become a contradictory figure

Steven Pinker argues that “cancel culture” is a form of censorshipJean-Christian Bourcart/Getty Images When Everyone Knows That Everyone KnowsSteven Pinker (Allen Lane…

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A handheld ‘bone printer’ shows promise in animal tests

A handheld device can apply synthetic bone grafts directly at the site…

Simple menu tweak can nudge people into choosing climate-friendly food

Recipes don’t necessarily need to be changed to nudge people into eating…

How Geocaching Became a Global GPS Treasure Hunt over 25 Years

Bryan Roth had been hiking and scrambling for a while, with drop-offs…

Why are so many young people getting cancer?

Citations J. Zhao et al. Global trends in incidence, death, burden and…

Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful

3D illustration of a quantum computeradventtr/Getty Images For all the hype surrounding…

Can Diet and Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? What the Research Says

This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent…

Stretching the skin could enable vaccines to be given without a needle

Our skin can be made more permeable with a little stretchingMASTER/Getty Images…

Contributors to Scientific American’s October 2025 Issue

September 16, 20254 min readContributors to Scientific American’s October 2025 IssueWriters, artists,…

Vaccines Are at Risk, Fired CDC Director Warns Senators

September 17, 20254 min readU.S. Vaccine Guidance Is in Chaos, Fired CDC…