
Found: Winter hideout of basking sharks

Found: Winter hideout of basking sharks

Biohackers: Brewing new life-forms in a basement near you

Pluto's namer outlives planet's status, dies at age 90

Drug company swag sways med students

Daniel Pauly: Fishing for a Perfect Ocean
A 2003 SciAm 50 finalist researches tools to help mend the ocean's broken ecosystem

Bringing beauty home: Surprising lessons from science

Treating Wrinkles with Cutting-Edge Technology--Without Going Under the Knife
From stem cells to the circadian cycle, the science behind new high-tech anti-aging research

Slide Show: The Science Behind 10 Natural Skin Remedies: Why They Work--Or Don't
From hydrating to getting a good night's sleep, two dermatologists explain which home treatments actually work--and why

Saving Face: How Safe Are Cosmetics and Body Care Products?
The government knows just about as much as you do about what you're putting on your skin—that is to say, not much

Is Cellulite Forever?
Some claim creams can bust the bulgy bane of many, whereas others swear by pricey procedures. But what is cellulite? And can it really be banished for good? A doctor gives the bottom line

ScientificAmerican.com Reports: The Science of Beauty
A weeklong look into the cutting-edge treatments and age-old cures that promise to keep people looking their best

FDA acts on risks that Botox effects can spread

New research pinpoints origins of humans in Africa

Why Should We Worry about Swine Flu?
A professor of public health who studies influenza explains what makes this strain of flu different and how it might be treated

Swine flu outbreak prompts U.S. government preparations for pandemic

Bill Becker: Fighting for Cleaner Air
The Scientific American 50 environmental policy leader of 2002 is still lobbying full steam ahead for less air pollution

Have scientists discovered Spider-Man's secret to superstrong silk?

Wildfires Fuel Climate Change
A warmer climate mean more fires, and more fires mean more greenhouse gases, says new report

Found: Missing link ancestor of modern sea lions, seals and walrus

At 39, Earth Day moves beyond: Reduce, reuse, recycle

Resuscitation at birth might indicate higher risk for lower IQ

Angela Belcher: Building Tiny Living Batteries
A mollusk shines light on how to create a viral battery for the 2006 Scientific American 50 research leader of the year

Smokin' Soldiers: A $3.7-million video game aims to curb tobacco use in the military

Wind power reports brisk business despite recession