Science Education

Neuroimaging reveals how the brain’s reward and memory pathways prime inquiring minds for knowledge

An animal-focused adventure from Science Buddies

There is no formula for bringing diversity to the workplace or classroom, but new research that deepens our understanding of how diversity operates suggests some modestly successful strategies

Books and recommendations from Scientific American

Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American

Educators need to think long-term about the role of technology in learning

Recipient of the Science in Action Award, a 15-year-old develops a sensor to monitor Alzheimer’s patients

When every party was a toga party

Animals aren’t as vigilant for predators when they know humans are around

3-D visualizations combine EEG and MRI data to illustrate how brain signals propagate and could be used to study neural disorders

The world's favorite number is seven, at least if the result of a poll conducted by Alex Bellos is to be believed. Some people like it because it is prime, some because they have a lot of sevens in their birthdates.

Hold your breath: New Guinness World Record set with 1,090-foot plunge