Big Art for Our Biggest Conservation Problems
An ambitious new project is underway to pepper the migratory routes of endangered monarch butterflies with eye-catching murals
Stories by Kalliopi Monoyios
Out of the Shadow
Artists respond to the total solar eclipse
Go Ahead and Touch the Art
Most works are created with the assumption that people will see it—but these are designed to be perceived with the hands
This Groundbreaking Museum Is Already Underwater
The waters off the coast of Spain are now home to Museo Atlántico, which takes aim at climate change deniers and corporate interests while helping marine life to prosper.
The Future of Symbiartic
After 5.5 years, Symbiartic on Scientific American is swappin’ shells like a hermit crab. Kalliopi Monoyios, Katie McKissick, and Glendon Mellow say good-bye, and share a bit of what the future holds. Spoiler: this is not the end of #sciart on Scientific American - or of Symbiartic.
Save the Only Gallery Dedicated to Science Art!
The country's only gallery dedicated to science and art is in danger of closing. If they raise the $20,000 needed to renew their lease before December 31, they can continue their pioneering work bridging art and science. Will you help?
Evolution Doesn't Stop for Page Breaks, Why Should We?
What if we could see history as one continuous tableau? One artist endeavors to find out
The Best Online Bird Watching Since #BirdieSanders
In January the Cornell Lab of Ornithology unveiled a mural of unprecedented size and scope. Now, they've put it online in exquisite detail for all to see
The Spring '16 Science Art Exhibit Guide
The most interesting science art exhibits on display this spring and beyond
516 Bird Feet in 3,000 Square Feet
Call it the ultimate bird's-eye view of evolution: in Ithaca, N.Y., the paint is barely dry on an ambitious 3,000-square-foot mural celebrating the stunning diversity of birds
5 Science Art Exhibits Opening This Month
Five fascinating science art exhibits open this month—on the cosmos, changing seas, our relationship with nature and more. Get out and enjoy!
Science Art Exhibits in 2016: The Early Edition
Historical illustrations of skin diseases, sculpted sea butterflies, the effects of rampant wildfires and more are in this edition of Symbiartic's scienceart roundup. Get to these galleries & museum exhibits before they pack up and move on...
Symbiartic's Top 10 Science Art Gifts
Cross off the science geeks on your list with these artsy science-themed gifts
Long Island's Denizens in Shades of Dirt
Underneath the most exquisite and revered painted works of art in all of human history lies a very humble substance: dirt.
Money on Extinction, but Fighting Nonetheless
Artist Asher Jay has dedicated her career to drawing attention to the most pressing conservation issues today.
No Talons? No Problem
These songbirds have figured out a way to feast like raptors despite their biology
Last Night's Zombies Weren't Real, But These Are
If you comforted yourself last night with the knowledge that zombies aren't real, you might want to skip out on this post...
Regrowing Severed Limbs Was Once NBD
If humans could regrow limbs like salamanders, would that make severed-limb Halloween costumes more or less exciting?
Science Illustration Hack for Wiggly Campers
How do you teach scientific illustration, a skill that requires superhuman focus and determination for hours on end, to a bunch of wiggly summer campers?
The Path to Scientific Illustration
The leading professional organization for natural science illustrators is conducting a survey on how their authoritative Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration is used by professionals and enthusiasts. Chime in.