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Controversial New Alzheimer’s Treatments Gain Ground despite Serious Side Effects

This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support…

Chimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of Alcohol

September 17, 20253 min readChimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of AlcoholWild chimps ingest the…

Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer

Meghan Rosen is a senior writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She earned a Ph.D. in…

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Why are so many young people getting cancer?

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Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful

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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…

Contributors to Scientific American’s October 2025 Issue

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

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…

Vaccines Are at Risk, Fired CDC Director Warns Senators

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