CatsOctober 6, 2025
See Stunning Feline Photography Revealing the Science of Cats
Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline
Stories by Liz Tormes
Liz Tormes was an associate photo editor at Scientific American, where she served as the newsroom’s lead photo editor—overseeing image research, commissioning and visual direction across the website and digital platforms. She joined Scientific American Mind in 2013 as a photo researcher and, by 2016, was leading visual production for Scientific American’s expanding digital newsroom. She collaborated with editors, designers and researchers to create imagery that makes scientific stories clear, accurate, and visually compelling. She holds a B.A. in fine art and also works as a freelance photographer. Follow her on Instagram.
PsychologyFebruary 8, 2024
Peach Fuzz Is Pantone’s Color of the Year—And It’s Everywhere in Nature
This warm, fuzzy color can be found all over the natural world, from land to sea to space
NeuroscienceDecember 4, 2023
See the Brain Like Never Before in This Gorgeous Art
The complexity of the brain comes to life in the annual Art of Neuroscience competition
NeuroscienceAugust 26, 2022
See the Top Entries in the Art of Neuroscience Competition
Van Gogh and Ramón y Cajal, like you’ve never seen them before, in the annual Art of Neuroscience Competition
NeuroscienceJuly 23, 2020
The Beautiful Things inside Your Head: Winners of the 10th Annual Art of Neuroscience Contest
The top works—and our favorites—range from interactive pieces to a pen-and-paper drawing
ConservationJune 19, 2020
Zoos Find Creative Ways to Cope with Coronavirus Lockdowns
The institutions are turning to various solutions, including livestreams and fundraisers, to connect with would-be visitors and continue caring for their animals
Space & PhysicsApril 23, 2020
The Lost Worlds of Soviet Space Graphics [Slideshow]
A new book captures the pioneering, propaganda-infused visions of mid-20th-century Soviet space exploration
NeuroscienceJuly 29, 2019
The Brain in Images: Top Entries in the Art of Neuroscience
Scientific American presents the winner and runners-up of the ninth annual Art of Neuroscience contest, along with other notable entries
Space & PhysicsMarch 11, 2019
Starstruck—60 Years of NASA’s Dazzling Archives
Get lost in space with this thrilling collection of images from the revered agency
CultureAugust 16, 2018
Prize-Winning Images of the Brain
Check out this year’s winners of The Art of Neuroscience competition
NeuroscienceMarch 30, 2018
Neuroscience in the Gallery
The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience is seeking entries for a competition that celebrates visual art inspired by the brain
NeuroscienceJuly 31, 2017
The Art of Neuroscience
The winners of an annual contest capture the brain at its most beautiful
NeuroscienceNovember 1, 2016
The Art of Neuroscience
Stunning images from an annual competition reveal the beauty of a complex science
Mind & BrainNovember 1, 2015
The Brainbow Connection: Viewing Nerve Cells in Living Color
A colorful technique is shedding light on the function and development of neural circuits
CognitionApril 9, 2015
Behind the Scenes at Scientific American MIND’s May/June Cover Shoot!
The May/June cover is a first for Scientific American MIND in that it features our first non-human cover boy - a very handsome 5 year old Border Collie named Ten!