Science Education

With the right lesson plan, teachers can turn struggling students into budding mathematicians. The secret is carefully guiding their adventure in numbers

A survey of professors finds that most see online courses as inferior to in-class lessons--but those who have taught online are more open to their potential. Larry Greenemeier reports.

Seltzer science from Science Buddies

A new discovery hints at the virus's source, but how it spreads to humans remains unknown

A perception problem from Science Buddies

Learn how a rubber band can turn heat into mechanical work with this simple activity

Every year thousands of tourists descend on congregations of the world’s largest fish. What is the cost of all that attention?

A Perseids project from Science Buddies

Mathematician John Mighton talks with Scientific American MIND editor Ingrid Wickelgren about getting math-shy kids interested, via JUMP: Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigies

An environment examination from Science Buddies

Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the August 2013 issue of Scientific American

Scientists are exploring how organisms can evolve elaborate structures without Darwinian selection