Culture

An analysis of fox fossils found evidence that they scavenged from wolf and bear kills until Homo sapiens supplied plenty of horse and reindeer remains.

Science in meter and verse

Recommended reading and viewing from the editors of Scientific American

An outbreak in Italy in the 1630s forced him to find new ways of doing his research and connecting with his family

Now submerged caves in the Yucatán Peninsula contain remains of ocher-mining operations that date back at least 10,000 years.

Journalist and author Emily Anthes talks about her book The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness.

Originally published in August 1908

COVID-19-related lockdowns dampened human activity around the globe—giving seismologists a rare glimpse of the earth’s quietest rumblings. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Art museums are filled with centuries-old paintings with details of plants that today give us clues about evolution and breeding practices.

Originally published in November 1919

The top works—and our favorites—range from interactive pieces to a pen-and-paper drawing

Originally published in February 1900