Rejecting devastating cuts to science funding proposed by the Trump administration, a congressional panel released three ...

We carry these mixed feelings into 2026, which is slated to be another great—yet perhaps troubled—year for science. No list can fully capture the vast range of the scientific enterprise, but here are ...

More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run ...

Astronauts are among the most highly trained people in the world. Most of them have advanced degrees, not to mention years of experience in highly demanding military or technical fields. Sending them ...

The editors of Scientific American look to 2026 as a chance to peer into the future to see what science may be unfolding and what discoveries may lurk on the horizon. But the new year is also a chance ...

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Biological and Physical Sciences and Human Factors will ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...