- 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
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- 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