New Issue: A Galactic Mystery

Galactic mysteries, corpse flowers, radioactive waste and more in our April issue! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

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New Issue: April 2026 Read the Issue Dear Friend of Scientific American, We've all seen stories about how American kids are struggling and headlines like "Gen Z is dumber than their parents." But in the April issue of Scientific American, we look at the data, and it turns out the kids are all right: shifts in parenting may be raising a generation that is smarter, kinder and more self-aware than any before.   Elsewhere in this issue, you'll learn about a cosmic conundrum that is keeping astronomers up at night: Galaxies are thought to be held together by dark matter because without that invisible material, all those stars would simply fly apart. So what is keeping together recently discovered dwarf galaxies that appear to have no dark matter at all?    You can also take a deep dive into the world of the corpse flower, a story of the strange, smelly paths that life can take to ensure survival. Find out why pristine alpine lakes are being choked by algal blooms. Or learn about a start-up that plans to harvest nuclear fuel from discarded radioactive waste. We've even got an exposé on the surprising science of tickling.   One last thing–we just launched Proof Positive, a fabulous newsletter about math, and I think you'll enjoy it whether you've got a head for numbers or can't tell a numerator from a denominator. Sign up here. You can enjoy the full issue with up to 50% off a subscription, an exclusive offer just for you. ​ Chase wonder, catch truth, David M. Ewalt Editor in Chief

Issue Highlights The kids are all right Surprising studies show young people are doing better than previous generations in many ways... Read More Galaxies without dark matter mystify astronomers Bizarre objects that seem to lack all dark matter present a cosmic mystery... Read More How the corpse flower came to be so weird Evolutionary studies make sense of the world's strangest plant... Read More The surprising science of tickling Tickling may be evolutionarily ancient and recognized across cultures, but science has only scratched the surface of this topic... Read More Read the Issue

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