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The latest book recommendations from the editors of Scientific American

Nomadic horse riders likely opened a “steppe bridge” between Europe and Asia, but recent genetic data raise more questions 

Letters to the editor from the November 2017 issue of Scientific American

But those who do tweet in big cities are more prolific—tweeting more often, on average, than their small-town counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.

I've found some primo geology pages for you! Prepare for a social media feed filled with outstanding geology

A strong beginning and an even stronger ending can drive your message home, as the latest training video from The Flame Challenge makes clear

There are a zillion things to love about Black Panther, but seeing Letitia Wright embody a brilliant black scientist brought me incredible joy

From getting samples through customs to siphoning gas in the desert, the skills researchers need to develop for their work often extend far outside the traditional classroom

David N. Schwartz talks about his latest book, The Last Man Who Knew Everything: The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age.  

Data visualization highlights a problematic pattern in fields associated with intrinsic genius

Bobsled, luge and skeleton tracks lined with plastic rather than ice could make those sports more accessible worldwide

The samples represent the oldest vino found in Europe or the Mediterranean region