CultureOctober 21, 2018
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe, including one from Mongolia on horse dentistry.
Stories by Maya Miller
Maya Miller is an editorial intern for Scientific American.
PolicyOctober 1, 2018
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
BiologyOctober 1, 2018
How Mammals Maintain Symmetry during Development
Communication with the placenta is key to ensuring body parts grow at the same rate
EarthSeptember 17, 2018
Science News Briefs from Around the World
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
PolicySeptember 1, 2018
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
EarthAugust 31, 2018
Science News You Might Have Missed
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
PolicyAugust 10, 2018
Effort to Diversify Medical Research Raises Thorny Questions of Race
A federal study aiming to collect the health information of one million U.S. residents is limited by the very problems it hopes to solve
ChemistryAugust 1, 2018
How Rare Blue Diamonds Form Deep below the Ocean Floor
Minerals and elements are recycled in Earth’s mantle to form the precious gems
PolicyAugust 1, 2018
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
ConservationJuly 26, 2018
Science Closes In on Big-Scale Fish Poachers in the “Wild Wet”
New analysis shows where fish transfers that can obscure illegal catches are happening
BehaviorJuly 12, 2018
Why It’s So Hard to Junk Bad Decisions—Edging Closer to Understanding “Sunk Cost”
Humans, rats and mice all exhibit the decision-making phenomenon, but new research suggests not all choices are equally vulnerable to it
PolicyJuly 5, 2018
Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns--What's Next?
Deputy Andrew Wheeler, who has also worked to reverse climate legislation, takes over as acting administrator
EnvironmentJune 27, 2018
Here’s How Much Cities Contribute to the World’s Carbon Footprint
A new analysis maps residents’ carbon dioxide emissions in 13,000 cities, revealing some unanticipated results
Space & PhysicsJune 22, 2018
Einstein’s Greatest Theory Validated on a Galactic Scale
Astronomers have used a pair of galaxies far beyond the Milky Way to test general relativity with unprecedented precision
BiologyJune 11, 2018
On a Wing and a Song—Bats Belt Out High-Pitched Tunes to Woo Mates
The complexity of the winged mammals’ vocalizations offer clues to the singers’ size and strength