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A sweeping global effort to map the environmental roots of disease could reshape the future of health and medicine.

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Fully autonomous scientific research systems are becoming increasingly capable, with AI playing a pivotal role in transforming how scientific discoveries are made. We are excited to introduce The AI ...

To celebrate Scientific American’s 180th anniversary, we’re publishing jigsaw puzzles to show off some of our most fascinating magazine covers over the years. Take a tour here through the covers so ...