Reports

Technology is remaking every aspect of education, bringing top-notch courses to the world's poorest citizens and reshaping the way all students learn

There's nothing more American than frankfurters and burgers on the barbecue grill to celebrate Independence Day. But what exactly are you eating, and what are …

Thirty-five Nobel laureates and 625 young researchers from 78 countries will meet at Germany's Lindau Island on Lake Constance from June 30-July 5 to share …

What measures can be taken to better protect against dangerous weather?

Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached this level for the first time in millions of years. What does this portend?

Austerity measures resulting from partisan politics could have lasting and damaging effects on research and innovation, even if funding is later restored

When we are unable to find what we need in nature, we make it. This in-depth report examines new technologies, materials and methods shaping the …

The deadly April 15 explosions unnerved a city and a sport. How can science and technology stop terrorist attacks and save lives? New stories will …

The so-called Mayan apocalypse is just the latest in a long line of doomsday predictions

The pursuit of knowledge is now a global enterprise. Scientific American and Nature have teamed up on this special report on how this trend is …

In December 1972, astronauts left the lunar surface for the last time

Meteorologists and scientists have long warned that an extreme storm could leave the Northeast reeling. Sandy's October 29 impact unfortunately proved them right

How parasites turn animals into "zombies"--and why we are so fascinated with these creatures

Scientific American evaluates the scientific merit of the presidential candidates' proposed policies

How do cyclones form? Can hurricanes be stopped? And how to protect yourself

The car-size Curiosity rover could help answer the big question: Was Mars ever habitable?

What separates a champion from the rest of the pack? Science has some compelling answers

The International AIDS Conference is being held in the U.S. for the first time since 1990. What progress have we made in battling this global …

More than 20 Nobel laureates and about 550 young researchers from dozens of countries will meet at Germany's Lindau Island on Lake Constance from July …

Novel fuels, "green" sources and new technologies will enable us to get around in more environmentally friendly ways

Venus will pass in front of the solar disk on Tuesday, June 5. The next transit will not occur again until 2117, so don't miss …

New approaches help keep our water supplies safe, but much remains to be done around the world

From recycling to energy use, new strategies are needed to ensure a more sustainable future

A look back at one of the biggest moments in steamship history, including how Scientific American covered it