Policy
The Great Ocean Divide
More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world
Stories by Mark Fischetti
EARTH
Special Report: Future of the Arctic
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north
Energy
Climate Solution: Use Carbon Dioxide to Generate Electricity
Sending atmospheric CO2 into underground methane hydrates could clean the air and create revenue
Climate Change
Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide
Energy
Safer Nuclear Reactors Are on the Way
Resilient fuels and innovative reactors could enable a resurgence of nuclear power
Computing
Social Media Bots Deceive E-cigarette Users
Social media bots promote unproved benefits of e-cigarettes
Environment
Follow the Water
Solving global water issues will greatly benefit food and energy, too
Natural Disasters
Stronger, Wetter, Slower: How Hurricanes Will Change
Experts show how 22 recent hurricanes would be different if they formed near the end of this century
Policy
Government Attempts to Silence Science Are Revealed in Detail
A tracker reveals more than 300 government attempts to suppress knowledge
Culture
Scientific American Is the Source of More Than 1,000 New Terms
A famous dictionary cites the magazine for new words and new meanings of old words
Environment
Warning Scale Unveiled for Dangerous Rivers in the Sky
Strings of ocean storms called atmospheric rivers flood California and other western coastlines, although sometimes they can be beneficial
Space & Physics
Relentless Rise of Space Junk Threatens Satellites and Earth
Relentless accumulation threatens satellites and Earth
Weather
What Is This Polar Vortex That Is Freezing the U.S.?
Why frigid air, normally bottled up at the North Pole, sometimes pours down as far south as Florida
Medicine
Take Your Pills When Your Genes Are Most Active
Drugs could be more effective if taken when the genetic proteins they target are most active
Fitness
Normal Body Temperature Is Surprisingly Less Than 98.6
Healthy body temps are surprisingly lower
Evolution
Mammals Shrink When Humans Migrate In
Where humans migrate, mammals become smaller
Computing
Only 150 of Your Facebook Contacts Are Real Friends
Even with social media, we max out at 150 real relationships
Environment
How Can Scientists Help Make Cities More Sustainable?
Researchers have data. Corporate executives have innovations. Mayors have real problems to solve. Yet these people do not necessarily understand how they can help one another make cities healthier and more productive...
Policy
Scientists Are Key to Making Cities Sustainable
Urban leaders must work with researchers to solve real human problems
Mental Health
The Same Genes May Underlie Different Psychiatric Disorders
A distinct set of genes may underlie several psychiatric conditions
