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What Happens When You Read Science Writing by Women

Redressing an imbalance of attention reveals a dazzling variety of journalism

Some States Still Lag in Teaching Climate Science

While climate education has made major strides, many teachers still lack resources and training

Farside Politics: The West Eyes Moon Cooperation with China

Scientists and policy makers in the U.S. and Europe are seeking new ways to work with China on its ambitious lunar exploration program

Ob-Gyns Do Too Much Fetal Monitoring

It’s important in high-risk pregnancies, but most pregnancies aren’t risky

Trump Touts Infrastructure in State of the Union; Ignores Climate Change

Extreme weather events must be factored into infrastructure upgrades, experts say

Turkey Creates Its First Space Agency

A decree by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has established a national space agency, but many details are still to come

The Deep Roots of Fake News

A new history of the U.S. traces mass media’s destabilizing effects back to the nation’s birth...

Scientist Who Rejects Warming Is Named to EPA Advisory Board

John Christy has advocated for the repeal of regulations on greenhouse gas emissions

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Top news from around the world

The End of the “Monkey War” in the Battle over Evolution; Dangerous Blood Transfusion in 1869

Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American

The U.S. Needs More Midwives for Better Maternity Care

For better birth outcomes, the U.S. should rethink maternity care

You Don’t Need Tech Companies to Reboot Your City’s Economy  

You don't need programmers or venture capitalists for a thriving local economy

Readers Respond to the October 2018 Issue

Letters to the editor from the October 2018 issue of Scientific American

In Science, Some Ideas Are More Contagious Than Others

An infectious disease model shows that ideas from prestigious institutions are more likely to spread farthest 

Understanding Facial Recognition in the Brain and Welcoming Some New Faces among SA Contributors

No, Your Phone Is Not Eavesdropping on You

But people's suspicion that it might be is a symptom of tech’s biggest problem

Scientists Consider “Quick Response” Plan to Counter Climate Misinformation

The effort comes as President Trump makes comments that deny climate science

Science News Briefs from the World Over

A few brief reports about international science and technology from Papua New Guinea to Kazakhstan, including one on the slow slide of Mount Etna in Italy.

Cod Could Cope with Constrained Climate Change

Cod egg survival stays high with limited warming, but plummets when the temperature rises a few degrees Celsius in their current spawning grounds.

Dear Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Please Work to End War

A science writer urges a progressive young congresswoman to lead a broad peace movement