What Science Is Buzzworthy?
The surprising gap between lab results and media darlings
Stories by THE EDITORS
STEM Education Is Vital--but Not at the Expense of the Humanities
Politicians trying to dump humanities education will hobble our economy
The Truth Brokers: How Science Gets Filtered
Knowledge is forged in the laboratory, but before it reaches the people, it passes through mediators—the government, the media and the scientific establishment—each with its own agenda...
More Book Recommendations for September
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Donald Trump’s Lack of Respect for Science Is Alarming
The U.S. presidential election shows how far the political conversation has degenerated from the nation's founding principles of truth and evidence
More Book Recommendations for August
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The Science of Working Smarter and Happier
Decades of study demonstrate that being productive and happy on the job go hand in hand
3-D Digital Modeling Can Preserve Endangered Historic Sites Forever
Before war and time destroy more of our important cultural sites, we need to save them in 3-D digital libraries
More Book Recommendations for June
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Here's How to End the Fog of Cyber War
Nations must agree on penalties with sharp teeth to discourage state-sponsored cyber attacks
This Drug Ad Is Not Right for You
Peddling pharmaceuticals on TV is a lousy form of health education, and it can also drive up medical costs
April Book Reviews Roundup
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
Stop Wasting Time--Create a Long-Term Solution for Nuclear Waste
Three decades after Chernobyl, the U.S. needs to tackle its own ominous nuclear safety problem
March Book Reviews Roundup
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
February Book Reviews Roundup
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
We Need More Proof That Prenatal Gene Screens Are Beneficial
Blood tests are safer for pregnant women but do not tell the whole truth
January Book Reviews Roundup
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
Scientific American's Most-Read Stories of 2015
Which of our posts did readers flock to this year? Stories about Lenin’s embalming, war in space and more!
Scientific American's Top 10 Science Stories of 2015
An historic climate-change agreement, new views of the solar system, cybersecurity shortcomings and the discovery of a new human species—these and other events highlight the year in science and technology as selected by SA's editors...
A Campaign for President—and to Cut Drug Prices
Presidential candidates need to address this painful problem, but some duck it
