SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 2026

Scientific American Volume 335, Issue 2 | Scientific American

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The latest issue features ‘Collision Course’ – Companies want to put millions of satellites into space. Are we headed for an orbital catastrophe?

The battle for the night sky

SpaceX and other companies want to put millions of satellites into space. Could orbit run out of room?

What really happened on Easter Island?

For decades, an influential theory blamed the Rapanui for their own downfall—a story made famous by Jared Diamond’s book Collapse. New evidence tells a different tale

How NASA turned a spy satellite into its new dark energy telescope

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon launch to unravel the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter

Why your brain turns life into stories

Neuroscience is revealing how our brains are wired for narrative

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026

Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut

The G.O.P. holds every statewide elected office and has drastically swung voter registration. A new congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy

Intensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinian Authority can remain solvent.

Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: Kim Jong-un

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not for Their Own Children.

Parents in the industry are practicing moderation and restraint at home. They might be onto something.