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

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!

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