Reports

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

Japan still struggles with the effects of a powerful earthquake, devastating tsunami and multiple meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

Sex, speed dating, monogamy--for Valentine's Day, we look at the science behind the mating game

As the world negotiates in Durban, climate change continues unabated--and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise

When humankind once again ventures out from Earth's neighborhood, where will we go? And how will we get there?

As NASA prepares to launch its new Curiosity Mars rover, we look back at some of the highlights--and the misfires--in more than 50 years of …

Learn the latest psychology behind why it's hard to be happy, and take our quiz to learn how your contentment compares to that in other …

Can the planet handle more than seven billion humans?

The International Year of Chemistry commemorates the achievements that have made life better. Breakthroughs promise a greener and more productive future

The Apple co-founder passed away October 5, but our digital lives leaped ahead dramatically as a result of his leadership

The top U.S. particle collider, now eclipsed by a more powerful European machine, will be switched off September 30

As obesity becomes a global health threat, scientists are discovering new details about how this complex affliction affects the body--and about the many factors that …

More than 20 Nobel laureates and about 550 young researchers from 77 countries met at Germany's Lindau Island on Lake Constance from June 26 to …

The attacks on September 11, 2001, profoundly influenced the direction of science and technology. What's been learned from those events, and how they have shaped …

On August 23, 2011, a rare, magnitude 5.8 quake struck in Virginia and jolted the East Coast. Here are stories about the event and background …

The space shuttle era draws to a close with the successful launch of shuttle Atlantis

The evidence is in: global warming has caused severe floods, droughts and storms. We present a three-part series by John Carey, who was funded by …

A look at research into the paternal bond and how evolution and modern society combine to shape the experience of fatherhood

Missed the illuminating talk on dark energy? Uncertain about certainty? Catch up on the June 1-5 events with these selected Webcasts and blogs

Scientific American examines cloud computing, a network-centric approach to delivering information and services

From DNA matching to tracking technology, this report reveals how science aided in bringing down the master terrorist

On April 26, 1986, the world's worst nuclear disaster took place. How has the area recovered, and what lessons does it hold?

One year after the blowout at the Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent burning and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil …