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• Scientific American Mind |  Mind & Brain

  Monkey See, Monkey Don't: Learning from Others' Mistakes

  We learn from our competitors' failures by not repeating them

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Feb 3, 2011  | 2

• Features |  More Science

  Thunder, Lightning and... Snow

  Scientists study winter storms involving thundersnow to pinpoint where heavy snowfalls may occur

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Dec 27, 2010  | 4

• Scientific American Mind |  Health

  Hormonal Help for Autism: A Dose of Oxytocin

  Taking oxytocin boosts social skills in people with the asocial disorder

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Oct 12, 2010  | 11

• Ask the Experts |  More Science

  What is a megamouth shark? Is it still a scientific mystery?

  Filipino fisherman got more than they bargained for last week when they pulled up their nets: an extremely rare, humongous fish

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Apr 9, 2009  | 5

• Scientific American Mind |  Mind & Brain

  Avoiding Sugar Key to Ending Senior Moments

  Lowering blood sugar levels may thwart forgetfulness

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Apr 8, 2009  | 6

• Scientific American Mind |  Mind & Brain

  Head Lines: I Know That Nose

  Also: Nanotech Meets Neuroscience; Car Character; Put On a Happy Face; Value Vision

  By Kurt Kleiner , Nikhil Swaminathan and Rachel Mahan   | Mar 31, 2009  | 1

• Features |  Technology

  Natural Born Automatons: Next-Gen Robots Take Cues from Biology

  How a new generation of robots is taking its inspiration from the natural world (and helping biologists learn more about it)

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Mar 23, 2009  | 4

• Features |  Energy & Sustainability

  Thunder, Lighting and... Snow

  Scientists study winter storms involving thundersnow to pinpoint where heavy snowfalls may occur

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Mar 4, 2009  

• Scientific American Magazine |  Health

  News Scan Briefs: Combating Overdoses and Addiction

  Also: Star Making and Bugs in Space

  By Charles Q. Choi , JR Minkel , David Biello , John Matson and Nikhil Swaminathan   | Nov 14, 2008  | 1

• Scientific American Magazine |  More Science

  Updates: Whatever Happened to Virus-Built Batteries?

  Also Updates on brown fat, diabetes and methane from grass

  By Philip Yam , Barbara Juncosa and Nikhil Swaminathan   | Oct 24, 2008  

• Scientific American Magazine |  More Science

  News Scan Briefs: Eel Model for Body Armor; Great Green Wall

  Also: Perchlorate on Mars; AIDS/HIV Infection Rates; Microscope on a Dime

  By Charles Q. Choi , David Biello , Nikhil Swaminathan , JR Minkel and Philip Yam   | Oct 10, 2008  | 1

• Scientific American Mind |  Mind & Brain

  Brain-Scan Cell Mystery Solved

  Scientists unmask cells that make functional MRI possible

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Oct 6, 2008  | 1

• Features |  Energy & Sustainability

  Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Environment and Energy?

  From drilling for oil to climate change, the answers may surprise you

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Sep 24, 2008  | 15

• News |  Health

  Too Good to Be True?: Fat That Keeps You Thin

  Probably, but a hormone that controls how the body stores fats may keep diabetes and other metabolic disorders in check

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Sep 18, 2008  | 1

• News |  Mind & Brain

  Can Stem Cells Block Stroke Damage? Yes, but in a Surprising Way

  Instead of generating new cells as expected, they cause adult cells to protect vulnerable nerve tissue from inflammation

  By Nikhil Swaminathan   | Sep 16, 2008  | 3

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