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ENCORE: Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
From viral slang such as “skibidi” to the rise of so-called brain rot, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic, aka the “Etymology Nerd,” and associate editor Allison Parshall, who covers the mind …
Published on 7 hours ago
ENCORE: Understanding the Science of ‘Squirting’
The human body is capable of some truly incredible things. One of the most mysterious and debated phenomena is a release of fluid during sex that is often referred to as “squirting.” What’s actually …
Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago
ENCORE: Science’s Greatest 180s
Science doesn’t always get it right the first time—and that’s part of the journey. In this anniversary special, we explore how ideas about nerve damage, sustainable materials and alien life have done…
Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago
The Quest for Climate-Ready Christmas Trees
Christmas trees may seem timeless, but growing them is becoming increasingly challenging in a warming world. In this episode, host Kendra Pierre-Louis talks to Priya Rajarapu, a Christmas tree extens…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
2025: The Year Science Was Shaken
In this year-end roundup, Scientific American editors break down how 2025 reshaped science across the board—from sweeping federal upheavals that disrupted long-standing research institutions to publi…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
The Hidden Voices of Monk Seals
In this episode, take a dive into the underwater vocalizations of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Scientists analyzing thousands of hours of underwater recordings have uncovered a surprising array…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Inside the Struggle to Save an Orca Community
In this episode of Science Quickly, we present an inside look at one of the world’s most endangered whale populations: the southern resident orcas. Senior multimedia editor Kelso Harper joins host Ke…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Hobbit Disappearance Explained, Second-Hottest Year Looms, New Mpox Variant Found
In this episode of Science Quickly, we dive into how the European Union’s latest Copernicus Climate Change Service bulletin shows that 2025 is on track to become the second-hottest year on record, ex…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Karen Hao on Why AI Is Reshaping Society
Generative artificial intelligence has transformed our inboxes, classrooms and even medical records—but at what cost? In this episode, journalist Karen Hao joins Scientific American to discuss her ne…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Can NASA Deliver on Perseverance’s Promise to Reveal Life on Mars?
NASA’s Perseverance rover has spent nearly five years roaming the Martian surface in search of clues to ancient life. But the ambitious plan to return its precious rock samples to Earth is now on sha…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago