Flour, Butter, Science, Eggs: Recipes as Science Communication
Part protocol, part memoir, recipes can bring together the how and why...
Arts & Culture910 articles archived since 1845
A Vision of Ephemeral Ice
Artist Shoshannah White views the endangered Arctic ice through a unique lens
A Chameleon City Is Built to Make Movies
Originally published in April 1915
Japanese Tissues Surprise Americans
Originally published in June 1869
Is a Sad Song Sad for Everyone?
Researchers explore how different cultures respond to the same music
Scientific American’s Colorful Covers Reveal 175 Years of Change
The magazine’s hues provide a record of publishing technology and trends
Midwinter Geoblogfest Extravaganza
Need some rock-solid reading to make it through the holidays? Your search is over!
Ancient Seawall Found Submerged
In shallow waters off the coast of Israel, archaeologists have found entire villages—including one with a sunken seawall. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Citizen Scientists Deserve Journal Status Upgrade
Here’s an argument that citizen scientists deserve co-authorship on scientific journal papers to which they contributed research.
Linguists Hear an Accent Begin
Residents of an overwintering station in Antarctica provided linguists with evidence of the first small changes in speech that may signal the development of a new accent.
Romans Would Roam for Wood
Archaeologists unearthed wood from a Roman villa when digging Rome’s subway—and scientists determined the planks came all the way from France. Christopher Intagliata reports. ...
Astronomically Beautiful Volcanoes
Volcanoes + astronomy = amazing images
Recommended Books, December 2019
Mysteries of the primordial universe; the unsung scientists of DNA; Galileo on trial
Why Can’t More Scientists Write Like Darwin?
The celebrated biologist and evolutionary theorist was also a master stylist who should be a model for how to communicate science
Egyptian Vats 5,600 Years Old Were For Beer Brewing
Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Hierakonpolis discovered five ceramic vats containing residues consistent with brewing beer.
A Revolution in the Creation of Scientific Workplaces
So-called "convergence" research brings many disciplines together to solve problems—and the right lab design can make that much quicker and easier
150 Years of the Journal Nature
Nature is arguably the world’s most prestigious scientific journal. Editor in chief Magdalena Skipper spoke with Scientific American ’s acting editor in chief Curtis Brainard about her journal as it celebrates its 150th anniversary...
Recommended Books, November 2019
The ecosystem of a crime scene, how undercover patients changed psychiatric care, and more
Can Secondhand Shopping Dent Fast Fashion’s Environmental Damage?
Reusing clothes saves on emissions and water use, but researchers have lingering questions on exactly how much it can contribute to making the apparel industry more sustainable
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Brazil to Hong Kong, including one about male elephants in India exhibiting unusual social behaviors.
