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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

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

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

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

November 13, 2009Health
Squashing Malaria: Advances in Research and Prevention [Slide Show]: From satellites to bacteria, researchers are searching high and low for the best tools to eradicate malaria; Katherine Harmon

December 31, 2009Biology
10 Science Letdowns of the New Millennium [Slide Show]: Few flying cars and no fountains of youth: Since 2000 many old science goals have remained as far away as ET's signals; Katherine Harmon

May 29, 2009The Sciences
Slide Show: Top 10 New Species Discovered in 2008: From the smallest sea horse to a naturally decaffeinated coffee tree, the International Institute for Species Exploration's annual top 10 list proves that Earth is still full of bizarre and fascinating plants and animals awaiting human discovery...; Katherine Harmon

September 17, 2010Biology
New Tyrannosaur Discoveries Reveal Details about T. rex [Slide Show]: A flood of new tyrannosaur finds is helping to shed light on how their gargantuan successor developed; Katherine Harmon

February 24, 2009Health
The Aches of War: Some Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Suffer Frequent Headaches: About one in seven soldiers has suffered a mild brain injury, and a new study finds that the effects can linger; Katherine Harmon

July 13, 2009Evolution
Vietnam Burning: Warfare Scorched the Land for 1,500 Years: Political unrest between occupying Chinese and local Vietnamese groups--not climate change or agriculture--led to a surge in the frequency of fires; Katherine Harmon

June 1, 2009Environment
Cooking Goes Solar: Katherine Harmon; Earth 3.0 - Population & Sustainability; 10.1038/scientificamericanearth0609-4a

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