Physics
Gravitational Waves: 6 Cosmic Questions They Can Tackle
The discovery of ripples in space-time will vindicate Einstein—but it can also do so much more
The Body
Drinking Causes Gut Microbe Imbalance Linked to Liver Disease
Public Health
U.S. to Study Zika Link to Guillain–Barré in Puerto Rico
The Sciences
Obama Makes Risky Bid to Increase Science Spending
Behavior & Society
Behavior & Society
The Big Gath Dig: Goliath's Hometown
Sustainability
Sustainability
Bernie Sanders Singles Out Climate Change in Victory Speech
Space
Space
How to Hunt for Gravitational Waves [Slide Show]
The Sciences
The Sciences
Why You Should Be Excited about This Week's Big LIGO Announcement
Conservation
Conservation
Lizard Picks Best Color--to Stand against
Most Popular
A Single Concussion May Triple the Long-Term Risk of Suicide
A new study of mild concussions in Canadian adults suggests the risks are even higher for recreational injuries
Australia Cuts 110 Climate Scientist Jobs
Because the science is settled there is no need for more basic research, the government says
What Little Babies See That You No Longer Can
Before developing perceptual constancy, three- to four-month-old babies have a striking ability to see image differences that are invisible to adults. They lose this superior skill around the age of five months
The Hidden Harm of Antidepressants
An in-depth analysis of clinical trials reveals widespread underreporting of negative side effects, including suicide attempts and aggressive behavior
Children with a Religious Upbringing Show Less Altruism
A controversial study with a surprising finding
Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad
Whenever I see my 10-year-old daughter brimming over with so much energy that she jumps up in the middle of supper to run around the table, I think to myself, “those young mitochondria.” Mitochondria are our cells’ energy dynamos.
Special Report
The Surge of Zika Virus
Health
The mosquito-borne disease is spreading across the globe and has been linked to alarming birth defects and an autoimmune disease that can cause paralysis. Scientific American has been tracking the dengue-like illness since fall 2015
Infographic of the Week
Videos
The Evolution of Oral Anticoagulants
This animation explores progress in the development of oral anticoagulants that target components of the blood coagulation cascade to inhibit blood clotting in high-risk patients.This article was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 28, 2016. It is produced by Nature Video with Nature Reviews Cardiology and Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.
