Engineering
Pumping Charged Particles onto Airplane Surfaces Could Reduce Lightning Strikes
Tests reveal that an imbalance of charge buildup can trigger airplane lightning
Stories by Mark Fischetti
Policy
Carbon Taxes Would Boost Jobs across the U.S.
Construction and manufacturing careers would rise nationwide
Public Health
What’s Inside? Meat vs. Meatless Burgers
A look at ingredients and nutrition
Public Health
Stopping the Coronavirus: Have We Learned the Lessons from SARS?
The parallel dos and don’ts for the two viruses are striking
Climate Change
Global Warming Is Not Part of Natural Climate Variability
A common argument among skeptics is put to rest
Energy
U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly
And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think
EARTH
Don’t Believe the Hype: The Pumice Raft Won’t Save the Great Barrier Reef
The floating shelf of volcanic stone more than twice the size of Manhattan will nonetheless bring a fascinating array of life to the reef
Biology
Viruses Thrive in the Arctic Ocean
A surprising study overturns a common assumption
EARTH
A New Reality Up North
Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world
EARTH
Nations Get Busy Inside the Arctic Circle
As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas
Policy
The Great Ocean Divide
More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world
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
