- March 8, 2026
The age of animal experiments may be waning
Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are
GLP-1 diabetes medications lower risk of all kinds of substance use disorders, study finds
March 4, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of all kinds of drug and
Why mathematicians hate Good Will Hunting
I still remember the movie night when I first watched Good Will Hunting with my mom. Matt Damon played a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute
Head-to-head trial shows Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 orforglipron outperforms oral semaglutide
February 26, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Head-to-head trial pitting Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 against oral semaglutide underscores efficacy of weight-loss
Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can help
February 23, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can help Blizzards are a
FDA wants to make more drugs available over the counter, but experts have raised safety concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview
How does type 1 diabetes actually work?
This video is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Have you
First Proof is AI’s toughest math test yet. The results are mixed
February 14, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm AI just got its toughest math test yet. The results are mixed Experts gave
This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop
February 11, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop Maize farmers in Peru’s Chincha
The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns
February 8, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns Auroras, shimmering bands