Scientific American

• Hypochlorous Acid Is a Natural Disinfectant for Surfaces and Skin

  Hypochlorous acid has a lot of buzz in the beauty industry, but this nontoxic disinfectant has many possible uses.

• A Colossal Squid Has Been Filmed in the Deep Sea for the First Time

  A colossal squid was filmed for the first time in its natural habitat near the South Sandwich Islands during a recent expedition, and it turned out to be a baby

• Harvard’s Stand against Trump Interference Cheered by Scientists despite Risk to Research

  The Trump administration has frozen billions in funding to the world’s richest university after Harvard refused to acquiesce to its demands

• Tech Use Associated with Reduced Dementia Risk in Older Adults

  Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline

• Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds

  Republicans asked Congress’s watchdog to scrutinize offshore wind power’s effect on commercial fishing, marine navigation and wildlife, but the resulting report undermines anti-wind-power talking points

• How and Where Is Nuclear Waste Stored in the U.S.?

  The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste in the U.S. will continue, probably for many years to come

• Hypochlorous Acid Is Trending in Skin Care and Cleaning—But Does It Work?

  Hypochlorous acid is safe enough to spray in your eyes yet more effective than bleach. Why isn’t it everywhere?

• Contributors to Scientific American’s May 2025 Issue

  Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories

• Readers Respond to the January 2025 Issue

  Letters to the editors for the January 2025 issue of Scientific American

• There Is No Such Thing as a Climate Haven

  Climate change is everywhere. Moving to a new place because it seems less affected is a fool’s errand