Nuclear Bomb Sensors Eavesdrop on Whales
A network of hydrophones intended to monitor nuclear tests may prove useful for conservation
Stories by Daniel Ackerman
Visiting a National Park This Summer? Hold Your Breath
New study finds citylike air pollution levels in the nation’s parks
Late Snowpack Signals a Lost Summer for Greenland's Shorebirds
Sanderlings, red knots and ruddy turnstones failed to breed this year along the Arctic island’s east coast due to record snow cover
Scientists Pick Up the Genetic Scent of Stinkbug Invaders
New method that tests for insect DNA on farm produce could “revolutionize” agricultural pest surveillance
Ancient Dog DNA Reveals Close Relationship with Contagious Cancer
North America’s first domesticated dogs died out after European colonization, but they share a genetic link to a transmissible tumor spread globally
The Astronaut Who Never Left Earth
Scientific American speaks with a crew member from a NASA simulation of a long-duration space mission
Invasive Giant Hogweed's Solar-Activated Sap Causes Blistering Skin Burns
The plant, which has spread to 11 states and was recently found in Virginia, attacks the DNA in human cells
Avoiding the "Bobblehead Effect": Strength Training Could Help Soccer Players
Strong muscles help protect the body from damage caused by headers and other injuries