
A Stab in the Dark
John Rennie is a former editor in chief of Scientific American.

A Stab in the Dark

Building Excitement

Prove it

13 Vehicles that went Nowhere

The Way to Go

Making (Up) History

Current Events

The Future and Past of China

Recognizing Technological Genius

What Cloning Means for Gene Therapy

The Misunderstood Clone

Seriously, We're Not Kidding

Civilizing the Internet

The Animal Question

Defending Reason Reasonably

The 1996 Nobel Prizes in Science
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has again recognized four sets of researchers for their outstanding contributions. Here is a look at the work behind these achievements in chemistry, physics, medicine and economics

Experienced Readers for Young Minds

An Honest Quantum Con Job

Microbes from Mars? Maybe

Reasons for Hope

Making Headway against Cancer
A single cure is still elusive, but for people touched by his disease, modern understanding is paying off in better treatments, better prevention and brighter prospects

Aliens at Play

Glimpses of the Familiar but Unknown

The Space Station's Disappointing Odyssey