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June 5, 2009The Sciences
[Slide Show] Seven Deadly 'Shrooms: Fungi hunters and hikers beware, here are seven super toxic mushrooms to avoid; Katherine Harmon

July 3, 2009Environment
Animals of the Disappearing Mangroves: As mangrove forests shrink worldwide, a menagerie of specially adapted animals that depend on them are at risk, too; Katherine Harmon

October 8, 2009The Sciences
Petite Pictures: The 20 Microscopic Photo Competition Prizewinners: Putting the very small on the big stage, the 35th annual Nikon Small World Competition awards top images; Katherine Harmon

March 1, 2010Mind & Brain
Mutant Cholesterol Fends Off Dementia: Katherine Harmon; March 2010; 10.1038/scientificamerican0310-18a

February 14, 2012The Sciences
Love for Life? 12 Animals That Are (Mostly) Monogamous [Slide Show]: Is monogamy a myth even in the animal kingdom? Not necessarily. A look at animals that are said to pair off for life; Katherine Harmon

February 1, 2013Evolution
Fossil Foot Shows Evolution of Upright Walking Took Many Different Steps [Video]: Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 308, Issue 2

July 1, 2010The Sciences
Microscopic Giants: Mat of microbes the size of Greece discovered on seafloor; Katherine Harmon; July 2010; 10.1038/scientificamerican0710-22a

April 1, 2010Biology
Carcinogens Detected from "Thirdhand Smoke": Katherine Harmon; April 2010

May 7, 2009The Sciences
Slide Show: The Science Behind 10 Natural Skin Remedies: Why They Work--Or Don't: From hydrating to getting a good night's sleep, two dermatologists explain which home treatments actually work--and why; Katherine Harmon

May 1, 2010The Sciences
Cold Snap: A Secret of the Chameleon's Tongue Revealed: Katherine Harmon; May 2010; Originally published as "Cold Snap: A Secret of The Chameleons Tongue Revealed" in May 2010

February 1, 2012Evolution
A Long Flight but No Baggage: The new monarch genome gives clues to how the butterflies travel; Katherine Harmon; February 2012; 10.1038/scientificamerican0212-20b

September 1, 2013Health
Gene Sequencing Reveals the Dynamics of Ancient Epidemics: New DNA recovery and sequencing technology is at last allowing scientists to assemble entire genomes of ancient scourges—and elusive modern ones; Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 309, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0913-24b; Originally published as "Pathogens Decoded" in Scientific American Volume 309, Issue 3

August 23, 2011The Sciences
The East Coast Earthquake in Pictures [Slide Show]: The staff at Scientific American's New York City office felt the August 23 earthquake and quickly snapped some shots of the scene in Manhattan; Katherine Harmon and Angela Cesaro

February 1, 2010Health
Testosterone-Fueled Sociability: Katherine Harmon; February 2010; 10.1038/scientificamerican0210-20

March 1, 2012Environment
Zombie Flies May Be Killing Honeybees: Scientists have uncovered a surprising clue to the causes of colony collapse disorder; Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 306, Issue 3

September 1, 2012Evolution
Fish Swap Dinner for Sex: Unendowed males lure females with treats; Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 307, Issue 3; 10.1038/scientificamerican0912-24a

February 1, 2013Biology
Wormholes in Woodblock Prints Can Solve Mysteries in Art and Science: Wormholes in art trace species through time; Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 308, Issue 2; 10.1038/scientificamerican0213-22; Originally published as "Boring Beetles" in Scientific American Volume 308, Issue 2

June 16, 2009Environment
Slide Show: Jellyfish Jamboree--Are They Set to Seize the Seas?: A new paper proposes that humans are making the oceans a very happy habitat for jellyfish. Here's a closer look; Katherine Harmon

May 4, 2009The Sciences
ScientificAmerican.com Reports: The Science of Beauty: A weeklong look into the cutting-edge treatments and age-old cures that promise to keep people looking their best; Katherine Harmon

February 1, 2013Biology
Real-Time Genetic Sequencing Could Stop Superbug Outbreaks in Hospitals: Real-time genetic sequencing could keep hospital outbreaks in check; Katherine Harmon; Scientific American Volume 308, Issue 2; 10.1038/scientificamerican0213-17b; Originally published as "Stopping Superbugs" in Scientific American Volume 308, Issue 2

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