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Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry. Read More

Science Carries On. Here Are Our Top Topics for 2026

Whether space, health, technology or environment, here are the issues in science that the editors of Scientific American are focusing on for 2026 ... Read More

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public's trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ... Read More

Studying Science in an Anti-Scientific Time

T he last two decades have not been kind to science studies. Already bruised and battered by the “science wars” of the 1990s, by the 2000s sociologists of science — who had long argued that science ... Read More

Trust in science is low among minorities for a reason, research finds

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a nationwide conversation in the U.S. about how much people trust scientists and trained medical professionals. But for some communities, distrust has been the norm. Read More

A Crushing Year for Science in America

The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost. By Alan Burdick By most metrics, 2025 ... Read More

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an ... Read More