Female academics face additional hurdles during their careers. Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in STEMM fields, at top institutions, and in senior positions. This study analyzes ...

Russell Funk had no idea how much his work would strike a nerve. But then came a blizzard of news stories and supportive e-mails from hundreds of scientists — along with a critical backlash. Funk and ...

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 ...