Biology
Biology
Space
Space
Earth's Tectonic Activity May Be Crucial for Life--and Rare in Our Galaxy
Climate
Climate
Too Sunny in Philadelphia? Satellites Zero In on Dangerous Urban Heat Islands
Climate
The Larsen C Iceberg Is Already Cracking Up
The berg has now traveled about 1.5 miles from where it broke off
Biology
Biology
What Do We Know about the Brain Cancer Plaguing Sen. John McCain?
Space
Space
Earth's Tectonic Activity May Be Crucial for Life--and Rare in Our Galaxy
Climate
Climate
Too Sunny in Philadelphia? Satellites Zero In on Dangerous Urban Heat Islands
Climate
Climate
Surprising Scientists, 2017 Could Be among Hottest on Record
Physics
Physics
The Strange Topology That Is Reshaping Physics
Medicine
Medicine
When Older Drugs are Better Drugs
Cognition
Cognition
The Science of Passionate Sex
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Bug Lovers, Earth's Many Apocalypses, the Surprising Minds of Vegetative Patients and Other New Science Books
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Astronomers Detect Strange Signals from Red Dwarf Star
The radio bursts are tantalizing, but probably not transmissions from talkative aliens
Lawbreaking Particles May Point to a Previously Unknown Force in the Universe
Scientists aren’t yet certain that electrons and their relatives are violating the Standard Model of particle physics, but the evidence is mounting
Mental Illness Is Far More Common Than We Knew
New research suggests that nearly everyone will develop a psychological disorder at some point in their lives—but for most, it’s temporary
Nevermore, or Tomorrow? Ravens Can Plan Ahead
Like great apes, the canny corvids seem capable of delaying gratification
Myths about Sulfites and Wine
Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulfites, wine, and headaches
Satellite Snafu Masked True Sea Level Rise for Decades
Revised tallies confirm that the rate of sea level rise is accelerating as Earth warms and ice sheets thaw
Special Report
Net Neutrality and the Open Internet
Computing
The debate over so-called "net neutrality" has raged for more than a decade between tech entrepreneurs and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who deliver digital content to our computers and mobile devices. Scientific American takes a look at the FCC's proposed plans and clarifies what’s at stake for internet users.
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Watch a Wolf Pup Vet Visit
These eight-week-old Mexican gray wolf puppies got a clean bill of health at their first vet checkup this week.
