Reproduction
How Medication Abortion with RU-486/Mifepristone Works
A step-by-step look at how these drugs end pregnancy
Stories by Megha Satyanarayana
Public Health
Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Opinions of 2022
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
Reproduction
Overturning Roe and Other Important Reproductive Health Stories of 2022
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...
Epidemiology
Which Animals Catch COVID? This Database Has Dozens of Species and Counting
Tracking how SARS-CoV-2 spreads among animals could help us prepare for the next pandemic
Pharmaceuticals
Nasal Spray COVID Preventives Are Finally in Development
Different methods of drug delivery give us more tools to fight disease
Natural Disasters
A Weather Radio Can Save Your Life
There are many ways to stay informed during a disaster. A weather radio is one of the most reliable
Public Health
The Biden Administration Should Offer Free At-Home COVID Testing
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
