EvolutionMarch 1, 2011
Putting Stonehenge in Its Place
An increasingly accepted view holds that the great stone circle may have been just part of a much larger ceremonial landscape
Language
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
You Are What You Like
The Beatles or Brahms, Bauhaus or Baroque--your cultural preferences say a lot about your personality
New Issue: Science’s Impossible Questions. Read Now
TechnologyMarch 1, 2011
Gadget Politics: Why Tech Fans Share the Love and Hate
The truth behind what makes technology's true believers tick
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Dream Weavers
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
A Stimulating Solution for Math Problems
A device that sends electric current through the brain improves numerical skills
TechnologyMarch 1, 2011
Where Are the Talking Robots?
Teaching a machine to speak has been a dream for decades. First, we have to figure out how we know what we know about language
The SciencesMarch 1, 2011
Keep the Internet Fair
The government's net neutrality compromise fell flat. Here's a simple fix
The SciencesMarch 1, 2011
Spaces and Places
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the March 2011 issue of Scientific American
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Calendar: MIND events in March and April
Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
A New Mom's Changing Brain
Certain areas grow bigger as a mother bonds with her infant
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Border Bias and Our Perception of Risk
Our mental maps of risk and safety rely too heavily on imaginary boundaries
The SciencesMarch 1, 2011
She's 11, Going on 2,500: What an Average Ancient Greek Looked Like
Museumgoers get their first glimpse of an average resident of ancient Greece