The SciencesOctober 1, 2009
Biotech's Plans to Sustain Agriculture
Popular movements may call for more organic methods, but the agricultural industry sees biotechnology as a crucial part of farming's future
Stories by The Editors
HealthOctober 1, 2009
Swine Flu Vaccine--Too Little, Too Late
Long-standing liability issues leave us unprepared for a pandemic
The SciencesSeptember 29, 2009
Scientific American.com's 60-Second Science blog is now called "Observations" and begets 4 additional blog categories
September 24, 2009
Observations blog replaces 60 Second Science news blogs
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2009
In the Beginning... Introducing the Origins Issue
A powerful urge to understand the emergence of the cosmos or even life itself fuels the scientific enterprise
Mind & BrainSeptember 1, 2009
Readers Respond on "Knowing Your Chances"--And More...
Letters to the editor about the April/May/June 2009 issue of Scientific American MIND
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2009
Fossils for All: Science Suffers by Hoarding
Paleontologists are overly possessive of human fossils. Science--and the public--suffers as a result
Mind & BrainSeptember 1, 2009
Are Our Big Brains the Reason Newborns Can't Walk?
John Bock, an anthropologist at California State University, Fullerton, provides a reply
HealthAugust 1, 2009
Readers Respond on "The Expanding Universe"
Letters to the editor on PTSD, motion sickness, and more...
TechnologyAugust 1, 2009
Do Seed Companies Control GM Crop Research?
Scientists must ask corporations for permission before publishing independent research on genetically modified crops. That restriction must end
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2009
Are certain genders or body types better at the art of persuasion?
Social psychologist Rosanna E. Guadagno of the University of Alabama replies
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2009
Readers Respond to Avoiding the Big Choke--And More...
Letters to the editor about the February/March 2009 issue of Scientific American MIND
EnvironmentJuly 1, 2009
Act Now on Global Warming—Energy after the Kyoto Protocol Expires
Boost the price on energy from carbon and give the proceeds back to consumers
July 1, 2009
Readers Respond on "The Power of Renewables"
Also: letters to the editor on tuberculosis, special relativity and the Conqueror Worm?
The SciencesJune 1, 2009
Reality Check: The Inevitable Disappointments from Stem Cells
The latest but far from final chapter on the controversial research at least starts well
The SciencesJune 1, 2009
Scientific American 10: Guiding Science for Humanity
Ten researchers, politicians, business executives and philanthropists who have recently demonstrated outstanding commitment to assuring that the benefits of new technologies and knowledge will accrue to humanity
BehaviorApril 1, 2009
Does Postpartum Depression Serve an Evolutionary Purpose?
Anthropologist Edward H. Hagen replies
Mental HealthApril 1, 2009
Do Blind People Suffer from Seasonal Depression?
Circadian and vision neuroscientist Russell G. Foster answers
The SciencesMarch 1, 2009
Nuclear Testing Is an Acceptable Risk for Arms Control
The U.S. should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as soon as possible
Mind & BrainFebruary 1, 2009
Ask the Brains: Is the Midlife Crisis a Myth?
Also: Why does music ease a hard workout?
The SciencesFebruary 1, 2009
How Obama Can Boost the Economy by Investing in Science
The right investments could help restore the nation's economic strength and environmental sustainability
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2009
Why Everyone Should Learn the Theory of Evolution
Evolution should be taught as a practical tool for understanding drug resistance and the price of fish
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2009
Readers Respond on "The End of Privacy?"
Letters to the editor on stories from our privacy issue
The SciencesDecember 1, 2008
20 BioScapes Contest Photos--Life Viewed through the Microscope
Winners and other images from the 2008 BioScapes Photo Competition use light microscopes to portray extraordinary images of biological specimens