Scientific American – Politicised Science News, Articles and Misinformation.
Zepbound’s and Ozempic’s greatest benefit may be their anti-inflammatory power
27 April 2026 @ 11:00 am
A growing body of research suggests that GLP-1 drugs do more than control appetite and blood sugar. They could also fight inflammation
NASA Curiosity discovery, suicide hotline hope, the AI voice clone upper hand
27 April 2026 @ 10:00 am
What NASA’s Curiosity Rover found on Mars, how youth suicides dropped after the launch of the 988 crisis line, and what people think of AI voice clones
Entire NSF science advisory board fired by Trump administration
26 April 2026 @ 10:40 pm
Members of the National Science Board, which the US Congress founded in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination
‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more
26 April 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence
‘Bat feast’ animal videos at African cave offer clues to how deadly viruses spread
25 April 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Researchers filmed 10 species eating or scavenging bats at known Marburg-virus hotspot—and caught hundreds of humans visiting
Can electric air taxis carry passengers? Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 just cleared a key test
25 April 2026 @ 10:30 am
A British start-up recently pulled off a key maneuver for electric vertical flight—but certification, infrastructure and demand will decide whether air taxis fill our skies
Mollusk shells could pave the way to greener materials
25 April 2026 @ 10:00 am
Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology
One scientist’s 10-year quest to calculate the strength of gravity
24 April 2026 @ 8:00 pm
Earth’s gravitational force, g, has been known for centuries. But the exact value of G, the universal gravitational constant, is elusive
RFK, Jr., praises ibogaine for depression treatment. Is the psychedelic a magic bullet?
24 April 2026 @ 5:25 pm
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., referred to ibogaine as the most promising treatment for PTSD and depression “that anybody’s ever seen.” Does the science hold that up?
RFK, Jr., puts psychedelics on fast track to FDA review and approval
24 April 2026 @ 4:50 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to accelerate the review process for three companies that are studying psilocybin and an MDMA-like drug as treatments for depression and PTSD