- May 31, 2026
New protein-folding AI vastly expands on Alphafold’s efforts
May 30, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm New protein-folding AI predicts the structures of 1 billion proteins The new open-source atlas,
A quantum computing system’s perfect randomness could keep your secrets safe
May 27, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A quantum computing system’s perfect randomness could keep your secrets safe Generating and confirming
Tiny alien-like blue octopus discovered lurking off the Galapagos Islands
May 24, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Tiny alien-like blue octopus discovered lurking off the Galapagos Islands This teensy creature was
SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built
May 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built The
Ebola outbreak triggers U.S. ban on travelers from three African nations
May 18, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm U.S. bans travel from three African countries as Ebola outbreak spreads At least six
Hantavirus can persist in semen for years, but that doesn’t mean it remains contagious
May 15, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Hantavirus can persist in semen for years, but that doesn’t mean it stays contagious
Hantavirus treatments are coming, but funding is holding them back
May 12, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Hantavirus treatments are coming, but funding is holding them back There is no cure
This organoid can menstruate—and shows how tissue can repair itself
Researchers have developed organoids that can regenerate like the endometrium, the lining of the uterus that sheds and re-forms during the menstrual cycle. The team
The hantavirus cruise ship outbreak is a dangerous experiment
May 6, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A dangerous experiment is playing out on a cruise ship with hantavirus The tragic
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week—here’s how to get the best view
May 3, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week—here’s how to get the best view