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

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Silva named a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society - EurekAlert!

Trump signs sweeping executive order aimed at 'ensuring American space superiority'

Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health - EurekAlert!

Hidden patterns of isolation and segregation found in all American cities - e3.eurekalert.org

Hidden patterns of isolation and segregation found in all American cities - EurekAlert!

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The Scientific American Staff’s Favorite Books of 2025

Scientific American’s Best Fiction and Nonfiction Picks for Science-Minded Readers

NASA’s Moon Rocket Celebrates 250 Years of American Innovation

Naval Research Laboratory scientist elected fellow of the American Physical Society - EurekAlert!

Four ORNL researchers named 2025 American Physical Society Fellows - EurekAlert!

NASA has lost thousands of workers, and staffers told The Post about months of turmoil and sweeping changes that, if fully implemented, could transform NASA and American science beyond the Trump years: “Basically, anything that supports human life on earth is deprioritized”

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!