Scientific American Magazine

Epidemiologists find molecular clues to air pollution's impact on youngsters

A recurrence of the 1859 solar superstorm would be a cosmic Katrina, causing billions of dollars of damage to satellites, power grids and radio communications

Biologists finally are unraveling the medical mysteries of migraine, from aura to pain

Compounds that enhance the sweet and salty flavors of foods could combat obesity and heart disease

As demand for freshwater soars, planetary supplies are becoming unpredictable. Existing technologies could avert a global water crisis, but they must be implemented soon

Researchers are taking the first steps toward building ultrapowerful computers that use individual atoms to perform calculations

The lotus plant's magnificent ability to repel dirt has inspired a range of self-cleaning and antibacterial technologies that may also help control microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" devices