Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given simple math problems, kids with math learning disabilities in a new study were less cautious about giving their answers and did not…
Of all the pesticides out there, few have sparked more controversy than glyphosate. The world’s most used weed killer, glyphosate is perhaps better known by the brand name Roundup. It works by killing off weeds and other unwanted flora that get in the way of agricultural crops, many of which have been genetically engineered to…
Slow walking speed is a common feature of frailty Gordon Scammell/Loop Images/Universal Images/Getty Images An experimental stem cell therapy could treat frailty by targeting the condition at its biological roots. Frailty – which raises the risk of falls and infections – is typically only mitigated through lifestyle changes, like doing strength training and balance exercises….
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, was a slushy affair. And the Paralympics, which start March 6, may be more of the same. From ice rinks to ski slopes, conditions were warmer and wetter than expected. Some Olympians — including figure skaters, speedskaters and cross-country skiers — cited the slush as contributing to…
February 27, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The U.S. just surpassed a grim measles milestone As the U.S. officially breaks 1,000 measles cases in 2026, experts say that the rate of infections is accelerating much faster this year than it did in years past By Lauren J. Young edited by Claire…
NASA’s Space Launch System has had a tricky start NASA/Cory Huston NASA is shaking up the plan for its Artemis moon missions. In a press conference on 27 February, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency’s plans to send humans to the moon for the first time since the Apollo programme ended…
NASA’s path to the moon is taking a detour. The Artemis III mission, scheduled for 2027, will no longer land on the moon as originally planned, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced February 27 in a news conference. Instead, the agency aims to attempt two lunar landings in 2028. “Everyone agrees this is the only way…
February 27, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Eerie brainlike nebula captured in stunning new JWST images Nebula PMR 1 looks uncannily similar to an electrified brain inside a semitransparent skull By Claire Cameron edited by Clara Moskowitz NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI (image); Joseph DePasquale/STScI (image processing) The death of a star never looked so…
Could this dramatic image ever happen for real? angel_nt/Getty Images Somewhere, out in the cold depths of space, there is a space rock that could destroy a large chunk of life on Earth. Is this fate inevitable? Could we find a way to stop it, or will we eventually suffer the same fate as the…
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been gearing up to cover the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission. This launch aims to bring humans back to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with an eventual eye toward landing humans on the moon and learning how to…
