Scientific American Magazine

A new experimental approach at the interface of chemistry and biology lets scientists peer into the deepest reaches of the body's master controller

Evidence mounts that Saturn's icy moon harbors active hydrothermal vents, making it one of the hottest places to look for life beyond Earth

Now personalized genetic medicine offers tests to avoid dangerous drug reactions—yet doctors are reluctant to use them

Knowledge is forged in the laboratory, but before it reaches the people, it passes through mediators—the government, the media and the scientific establishment—each with its own agenda.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been arm-twisting journalists into relinquishing their reportorial independence, our investigation reveals. Other institutions are following suit

The surprising gap between lab results and media darlings

Engaging the public has long been taboo in scientific circles, but social media outlets are starting to force a change 

This fickle and influential climate pattern often gets blamed for extreme weather. A closer look at the most recent cycle shows that the truth is more subtle

To save species from climate change, scientists are looking to move them to areas they have never inhabited before—a strategy fraught with risk