Scientific American Magazine

Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing and arithmetic--and even social skills

Proof of parallel universes radically different from our own may still lie beyond the domain of science

Egypt had a revolution, but Zahi Hawass, the larger-than-life minister of antiquities, is still calling his own shots and making no apologies

Is math invented or discovered? A leading astrophysicist suggests that the answer to the millennia-old question is both

The breakthroughs needed to replace oil with plant-based fuels are proving difficult to achieve

Senior citizens may have been the secret of our species's success

Nests offer clues about natural history, climate change and their owners' mating habits

With its judicious use of cops and innovative methods, the Big Apple is a model for how to stem homicides, muggings and other ills

Fundamental understanding of basic biology has set the stage for new treatments for cystic fibrosis