For the fourth Science on the Hill event, Future Climate: What We Know, What We Don’t, experts talked with Scientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti about what goes into modeling our climate—and how such models are used in addition to long-term climate prediction...
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world
Earth monitoring and high-speed Internet are driving demand
Tests reveal that an imbalance of charge buildup can trigger airplane lightning
Construction and manufacturing careers would rise nationwide
A look at ingredients and nutrition
The parallel dos and don’ts for the two viruses are striking
A common argument among skeptics is put to rest
And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think
The floating shelf of volcanic stone more than twice the size of Manhattan will nonetheless bring a fascinating array of life to the reef
A surprising study overturns a common assumption
Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world
As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas
More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world
The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politics
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north
Sending atmospheric CO2 into underground methane hydrates could clean the air and create revenue
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide
Resilient fuels and innovative reactors could enable a resurgence of nuclear power
Social media bots promote unproved benefits of e-cigarettes
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