Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history

Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history - ‘The US faces two futures,’ according to editors at top science magazine ... Read More

Aseem Prakash receiving American Political Science Association’s John Gaus Award

Edmonds resident Aseem Prakash is receiving the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) 2025 John Gaus Award, which honors a lifetime of exemplary scholarship in the joint tradition of ... Read More

Trump Order Gives Political Appointees Vast Powers over Research Grants

Researchers are alarmed that an expansive executive order issued by President Donald Trump might upend a long-standing tradition of peer-review for grants ... Read More

Hiltzik: Scientists always strive to be apolitical, but they can't keep politics out of their labs

Since Galileo's time, politicians and ideologues have always tried to interfere with science. It's worse than ever today. Read More

What Happens When an Entire Generation of Scientists Changes Its Mind

What Happens When an Entire Generation of Scientists Changes Its Mind Total reversals in scientific thinking are rare—but earth-shattering We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore ... Read More

Trump's new executive order threatens US scientific freedom

The US position as a global leader in science has long hinged on its research freedom and independence from political interference. A new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on August ... Read More

Trump Hijacks American Science and Scholarship

Robert Ubell writes that an executive order giving political appointees authority over grant approvals amounts to a Communist-style takeover. Read More