Seismologists Find the World Quieted Down during Pandemic Lockdowns
COVID-19-related lockdowns dampened human activity around the globe—giving seismologists a rare glimpse of the earth’s quietest rumblings. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Old Art Offers Agriculture Info
Art museums are filled with centuries-old paintings with details of plants that today give us clues about evolution and breeding practices.
Tanks Carry Tourists into the French Alps
Originally published in November 1919
The Beautiful Things inside Your Head: Winners of the 10th Annual Art of Neuroscience Contest
The top works—and our favorites—range from interactive pieces to a pen-and-paper drawing
And the Winner of the First Ever Nobel Prize Is ...
Originally published in February 1900
Civil War Vaccine May Have Lessons for COVID-19
Vaccination used against smallpox during the Civil War reveals the identity of the distantly related virus used to keep troops disease-free.
Black Images Matter: How Cameras Helped—and Sometimes Harmed—Black People
From Frederick Douglass to George Floyd, photography has been key for racial justice. But cameras have also been used to hurt
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: July 2020
Darwin’s legacy on nerves and behavior; the epic tale of monuments
Vintage Scientific American Covers by Fish Illustrator Stanley Meltzoff
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The Poetry of Autopsy
Science in meter and verse
How I Built a 3-D Model of the Coronavirus for Scientific American
Rendering SARS-CoV-2 in molecular detail required a mix of research, hypothesis and artistic license
Bored Moviegoers Want to See Real Actors
Originally published in June 1909