If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement. Neither will there necessarily be a dramatic Promethean ...

Ever since the dawn of modern chemistry, the processing of chemicals has come with a degree of risk and variability. Today, however, a revolution is occurring in laboratories across the world.

Science makes our lives better. Now it’s at risk. Join us in asking Congress to reject drastic cuts to research. Heart disease. Natural disasters. Rising food costs. Childhood cancer. Toxic chemicals ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

The chemistry continues. From the keynote stage to the expo floor, catch up on the highlights of the Spring meeting and save the date for our next chapter at ACS Fall 2026. ACS Communications ...

An unseasonal heat dome over parts of the U.S., a federal court ruling that blocks the CDC’s recent change to its recommended childhood vaccine schedule, new research on unsafe levels of lead in fast ...

This crossword is inspired by the most recent issue of Scientific American. Read it here. Print readers, check your answers by selecting “Assist” above and then “Reveal Grid” or by selecting “Print” ...