Scientific American Magazine

Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north

The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politics

More than two million square kilometers are being carved up, leaving little for the rest of the world

Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world

Actions that seem provocative may actually be beneficial

As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas

Conventional wisdom holds that the ability to assess a rival's fighting ability is universal in the animal kingdom. Recent research has shown otherwise

Principles of evolution and natural selection drive a radical new approach to drugs and prevention strategies

Traditional rockets won't get us to the stars. Some scientists are pushing against the edges of physics to find out what will

Although mathematicians know they can never fully “solve” this centuries-old quandary, tackling smaller pieces of it has yielded some intriguing discoveries