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The Americas (sometimes collectively called America) are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America.

The American Pediatric Society selects Dr. Harolyn Belcher as the recipient of the 2026 David G. Nichols Health Equity Award - EurekAlert!

Americans have widespread misbeliefs about the cancer risks of alcohol, study finds. More than half of American adults misunderstand or underestimate the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. Alcohol drinkers are especially likely to believe that drinking has no effect on cancer risk.

Revealing the 'carbon hoofprint' of meat consumption for American cities - EurekAlert!

American Society of Anesthesiologists names Patrick Giam, M.D., FASA, new president - EurekAlert!

World’s largest superconducting fusion system will use American technology to measure the plasma within - EurekAlert!

Contributors to Scientific American’s November 2025 Issue

American Society of Anesthesiologists honors John M. Zerwas, M.D., FASA, with Distinguished Service Award - EurekAlert!

Materials scientist Hautier named fellow of American Physical Society - EurekAlert!

Wirth elected Fellow of American Physical Society - EurekAlert!

Accelerated Gulf of Maine warming may pose a serious threat to American lobsters

Warming oceans may pose a serious threat to American lobsters - EurekAlert!

Frequent wildfires, heat intensify air quality issues in American megacities such as New York City - EurekAlert!

Contributors to Scientific American’s October 2025 Issue

NASA confirms Moon landing by a private American spacecraft

5 Books Scientific American Recommends for August

180 Years of Scientific American Means 180-Degree Turns in Science—Here Are Some of the Wildest Ones

Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought

Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen

Team led by Israeli and American scientists discovers silicon and sulfur at supernova core

Contributors to Scientific American’s September 2025 Issue