What ‘Less Lethal’ Weapons Actually Do
Rubber bullets and tear gas are not as innocuous as they sound -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Virtuous Side of Viruses
As drug-resistant superbugs spread, researchers are turning to microbes that kill bacteria -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Trump vs. Biden: How COVID-19 Will Affect Voting for President
Republicans’ and Democrats’ distinct responses to the pandemic could influence in-person and mail-in voting—and who wins -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall
The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall
The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Genetic Diversity of Malaria in a Single Mosquito Bite May Be Huge
New blood tests help to track disease-causing Plasmodium strains -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Genetic Diversity of Malaria in a Single Mosquito Bite May Be Huge
New blood tests help to track disease-causing Plasmodium strains -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Visual Guide to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Visual Guide to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Helping Kids Cope With COVID Worries
The psychological state of children may need special attention during COVID impacts and isolation. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A Civil Rights Expert Explains the Social Science of Police Racism
Columbia University attorney Alexis J. Hoag discusses the history of how we got to this point and the ways that researchers can help reduce bias against black Americans throughout the legal system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Covering Coronavirus
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How Anti-Science Attitudes Have Impacted the Coronavirus Pandemic in Brazil
A leading Brazilian scientist discusses the challenges faced by the country, which has the world’s third-highest number of COVID-19 cases -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Gut Microbes May Be Key to Solving Food Allergies
New therapeutics are testing whether protective bacteria can dampen harmful immune responses to food -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Skinny Genes Tell Fat to Burn
A gene whose mutated form is associated with cancer in humans turns out to have a role in burning calories over a long evolutionary history. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ignoring Science during a Pandemic Is Poor Leadership
The U.S. president’s hostility to expertise puts us all in danger -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com