It’s so cold in Florida that iguanas might rain from the skies
Florida’s iguanas are an introduced species, and they aren’t used to the chilly temperatures the state is currently experiencing
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RFK, Jr., shifts focus to questioning whether cell phones are safe. Here’s what the science says
The possible health effects of radiofrequency waves emitted by cell phones has been a subject of debate for decades
Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI
AI tools are helping to decipher long-standing maths problems andresr/Getty Images Amateur mathematicians are using artificial intelligence chatbots to solve long-standing problems, in a move that has taken professionals by surprise. While the problems in question aren’t the most advanced in the mathematical canon, the success of AI models in tackling them shows that their…
A long-lost tectonic fragment may be shaking Northern California
An earthquake-generating chunk of tectonic plate has been discovered beneath Northern California. It’s attached to the bottom of the North American plate like gum stuck to a shoe. Using abundant, tiny, nearly imperceptible earthquakes that can help reveal complicated faults beneath Earth’s surface, researchers have identified this previously hidden hazard. The plate may have been…
Incredible Cheetah Mummies Show Big Cats Once Roamed the Arabian Peninsula
January 15, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Incredibly Well-Preserved Cheetah Mummies Show Big Cats Once Roamed Saudi Arabia The naturally mummified remains of dozens of cheetahs hidden deep in caves in Saudia Arabia shed light on where the animals lived in the past, which might inform rewilding efforts By Claire Cameron…
Meat may play an unexpected role in helping people reach 100
You might not have to ring in your 100th birthday with a dairy-free, egg-free cake Xinhua/Shutterstock Longevity pioneers like Bryan Johnson are going to extreme lengths in the quest for immortality, but for those of us who hope to reach 100 with less commitment, dietary tweaks are typically the first port of call. Going plant-based…
This fish may play a hole in its head like a drum
For the rockhead poacher, the noises are all in its head. The fish is a pint-size, unassuming inhabitant of nearshore shallows, but it has a conspicuous divot in the top of its skull that appears to work like a drum. New research suggests that flattened, mobile ribs may rap against the pit’s underside like drumsticks,…
What Is Beige Fat, and Is It Healthy?
January 15, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm What Is Beige Fat, and Is It Healthy? This mysterious type of fat cell may play an important role in heart health, new research shows By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A mouse aorta with immunofluorescent tagging. In a new study in…
Cancelling plans may be more socially acceptable than you think
People can be surprisingly forgiving when someone cancels social plans Many of us feel bad about cancelling social plans, but it turns out that those on the receiving end of a cancellation may be more accepting than we think. “It suggests people shouldn’t get so stressed about cancelling,” says Esra Aslan at the Norwegian School…
Math puzzle: The homesick rover
Far away, on a large, rocky exoplanet, a rover from Earth has just arrived on a mission of exploration. But the poor thing doesn’t want to explore. The moment it begins moving, it grows homesick and wants nothing more than to return to the very spot where it began. Unfortunately, it has received very explicit…