July 2025 has been a sweltering month, but we at Scientific American have still squeezed in some fun in the sun and a hot dog or two, all while choosing the best books to read poolside. The season ...

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The fantasy author Ayana Gray recommends gripping novels where the monsters are heroes, villains and everything in between.

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Researchers grow single-crystal GaN films on amorphous glass using a chemically converted molybdenum nitride buffer, removing ...

Newly displayed 1,300-year-old doodles suggest that medieval monastic life wasn’t all about solemn chants and holy scripture.

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow ...

Stanley Johnson praises story inspiring young readers to tackle environmental challenges Toxic chemicals known as PFAS have now been detected in more than 90 percent of England’s rivers, prompting ...

Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok have exploded in popularity as AI becomes mainstream.

Elon Musk has revolutionized the world with his groundbreaking ventures, but he often credits part of his success to the books he reads ...

The big businesses controlling space travel are covetous of the kid’s power, and this sci-fi surrogate mother/child duo will have to flee from the long arm of corporate influence. If you’re looking ...