Hidden Malware: The GlassWorm Campaign Targeting Open-Source Code
A new wave of cyberattacks, dubbed “GlassWorm,” is exploiting a fundamental weakness in modern software development: the reliance on open-source...
Venomous Dinosaurs: Fact, Fiction, and Fossil Clues
Dinosaurs were apex predators of their time, with species like Tyrannosaurus rex weighing up to 15,500 pounds and Giganotosaurus reaching the size of a...
Coyotes Adapt to Urban Life, Seeking Quiet Dens for Pups
Coyotes are thriving in cities across North America, including Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles, yet remain largely unseen by humans. New research reveals how...
Support Science: Why Scientific American Needs Your Help
For 180 years, Scientific American has stood as a pillar of science advocacy and industry reporting. Today, that mission faces unprecedented urgency. The publication's...
Yellowstone Bison Immortalized on New U.S. Postage Stamp
A striking image of an American bison, captured nearly two decades ago by wildlife photographer Tom Murphy, will soon adorn a United States postage...
Astronomers Identify 45 Planets Most Likely to Host Life
Astronomers have narrowed down the search for extraterrestrial life, identifying 45 rocky planets within habitable zones that warrant further investigation. A study from the...
Humans Share Acoustic Preferences With Animals: New Study Reveals Unexpected Overlap
A surprising new study indicates that human preferences in animal mating calls align more closely with those of the animals themselves than previously understood....
A Century of Rockets: From Cabbage Patch to Deep Space
One hundred years ago, a small, 11-foot rocket nicknamed “Nell” launched from a cabbage patch in Massachusetts, marking the beginning...
Gerd Faltings Awarded Abel Prize for Proof of Mordell Conjecture
German mathematician Gerd Faltings, age 71, has been awarded the 2024 Abel Prize for his groundbreaking proof of the Mordell...
Medieval Chess: A Surprisingly Inclusive Space
For centuries, chess has been lauded as a game of pure skill, where social standing means little. But historical narratives...
