A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a ...

Most Americans express a broad interest in health and medicine, as well as in science and technology along with other topics. Seven-in-ten adults (70%) say they are interested in health and medicine, ...

If you’ve taken on the heroic task of teaching a group of preteens, try one of these 10 science and environmental debate topics for middle school to keep them engaged. A debate is an exciting, ...

Beyond demographic differences, there is also an association between personality traits and interest in science and technology topics. In particular, Americans with a tendency to be open to new ...

As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a new mom, however, I’ve been confronting new-to-me emotions and concerns while ...

As UPSC Mains 2026 approaches, our special revision series begins with Science and Technology to help you prepare in the final stretch. Check if these key topics are part of your revision list.

The scientific world is vast. One key to students’ developing a strong understanding of it could be having them focus on relatively few topics, in great depth. That is the main conclusion of a recent ...

Plant resilience research increasingly examines how plants adapt to interacting abiotic and biotic stresses in changing environments. Climate change is ...

In our list of 19 best debate topics related to technology and science, we dredged up some interesting issues that most people are sure to have an opinion about. Depending on their interests, people ...

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 ...