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New research has prompted a resurgence of interest in the patterning mechanisms Alan Turing proposed 60 years ago
The new railroad terminal was heralded as the "Gateway to America's Greatest City" when it opened on February 1, 1913
In the desert researchers demonstrate that an artificial neural network can pinpoint new fossil-rich sites, paving the way for more efficient digs
Tinkering and reading found to spark men's interest in STEM, whereas education and outdoors influence women
Cells that lose the ability to proliferate gain some surprisingly toxic powers
How cosmic rays may play a role in seeding bolts of lightning
Astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf talks about his article "The Benevolence of Black Holes," in the August issue of Scientific American
The lack of even one openly gay or lesbian living astronaut in the history of American spaceflight may reflect the culture at the NASA astronaut office
Broken arms, ruptured Achilles tendons and concussions are all part of the Games
Conservation groups can no longer afford to try to protect all animals and plants, forcing heartbreaking choices
Researchers can now reconstruct genes from extinct animals and study the proteins they encoded
James Balog and the Extreme Ice Survey team documented the vanishing glaciers around the world on an ambitious photographic survey
In the new century, with a booming economy, a burgeoning middle class enjoyed the fruits of science and technology for life, work and leisure
In selections from the archives of Scientific American, physicists give firsthand accounts of their groundbreaking work
The global distribution of Nobel Prizes traces a shift from Europe to the U.S.
From the best seat to fastest tracking, tech tools to help smooth your trip--before takeoff or as soon as you're allowed to use your approved electronic device
A neuroscientist explains how he discovered serendipitously the guffaw of a rodent
Humans are not alone in aiding others
Cold clues reveal how fast ice is disappearing, and therefore how quickly sea level could rise
This excerpt from a leading neuroscientist's book on the brain's intricate connections levels a critique at the prospects for the Human Brain Project, profiled in the June issue
Hermit crabs have evolved sophisticated social strategies to exchange resources so that everyone benefits
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