Stories by Megha Satyanarayana

Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

About 20 people die every day in the U.S. after being hit by a car. To make walking safer, we need a big cultural shift in how we view pedestrian safety

They may tell us they hate chores, but kids who help around the house report feeling accomplished and competent, not to mention happy

Climate change is real. Dismantling our federal weather agency won’t change that

Many people are concerned about microplastics reaching our brain—but few realize how this connects with petroleum production and the climate crisis

Opting against vaccines may uphold ideas of personal freedom, but it has doomed the county at the center of the Texas measles outbreak

A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges

There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an extroverted world

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act

Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins

Even among hundreds of people, experiencing an eclipse is a joyous solitude

Scientific American is launching a new column about parenting to evaluate the staggering amount of information available and the evidence behind it

As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at a year of poignant commentary on space, politics, climate, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and health—and the ways we explore the human experience

After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll

Our opinion section took us to the front lines of COVID, revealed how racists misuse evolutionary biology, illuminated a mental health epidemic in kids, and more

As the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal put reproduction into the political limelight, Scientific American explored a range of issues related to abortion and reproductive health

Tracking how SARS-CoV-2 spreads among animals could help us prepare for the next pandemic

A step-by-step look at how these drugs end pregnancy

Different methods of drug delivery give us more tools to fight disease

There are many ways to stay informed during a disaster. A weather radio is one of the most reliable

The federal testing strategy has tried to improve availability but still puts the burden on people to find expensive tests that are often in short supply