Stories by The Editors

The Peculiar Institution

Science and Technology in Y2K

From genomes to Jupiter's moons, many important discoveries took place in 2000

Tis the Season for Science

Join our Cyber Santas in the search for the perfect gift

The Year in Science: 1998

Science Beneath the Tree

Our editors become Cyber Santas to locate the perfect gift on the 'Net

The Year in Science: 1997

The Internet: Bringing Order from Chaos

Twelve Major Cancers

Stopping Deforestation Can Prevent Pandemics

Destroying habitats makes viruses and other pathogens more likely to infect humans

The Future of Money

The 2004 Scientific American 50 Award

Our third annual salute to the people and institutions brightening our future recognizes accomplishments in stem cells, nanocomputers, mini fuel cells and more

Video: Debating the Surveillance State

Live from the 2014 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland

World Changing Ideas 2015

10 big advances that will improve life, transform computing and maybe even save the planet

Why Aren’t Psychologists Taught How to Prevent Suicides?

Health workers are not trained to address patients' self-destructive impulses—but they should be