The Sciences
Science and Soccer's World Cup
This year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil is an opportunity to see "the beautiful game" at its best. The monthlong tournament is also a world stage for science
In-Depth Reports
Mind & Brain
The Science of Concussion and Brain Injury
How medicine, sports and society are trying to heal and protect the brains of millions amidst the growing awareness of the long-lasting effects of traumatic head injury
Environment
The Clean Energy Wars
The growth of solar and wind power has brought these renewable resources into conflict with fossil fuels
Space & Physics
Cosmic Inflation and Big Bang Ripples
The imprint of gravitational waves created shortly after the big bang may offer direct evidence for inflation theory, according to a discovery by the BICEP2 experiment at the South Pole
Technology
The World Wide Web Turns 25
Today is the official birthday, but the Web was not actually born on this date
The Sciences
Science at the Sochi Olympics
How ski jumpers manage fear, why bronze medalists are happier than silver winners, and of course—the physics of curling!
Technology
Lightbulb Frenzy in the 21st Century
Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb for commercial use received major upgrades in the past few years, enabling new regulations for energy efficiency and forcing consumers to grapple with new options...
Technology
World Changing Ideas 2013
Ten ways science may jazz up our gadgets, help to solve our most intractable problems and save lives
The Sciences
The Higgs Boson at Last?
Evidence for a new particle that was detected at the Large Hadron Collider was confirmed in 2012 to be the fabled Higgs. The particle's namesake and another theorist have now received the 2013 Nobel in physics...
Space & Physics
The Growing Threat of Space Junk
Accumulating orbital debris--often small shards of defunct satellites and past space missions, already concerns the U.S. government. Now,with movies like Gravity , public awareness is growing too...
Policy
State of the World’s Science 2013
The growing connectedness of the world and the rising contribution of scientists and engineers from all continents have broadened the possibilities for human creativity
The Sciences
The Food Issue
It started as fuel, became a passion, ignited a global crisis—and made us human
Environment
10 Years after North America's Largest Blackout
On August 14, 2003, nearly 50 million people in the U.S. and Canada lost electricity. Ten years later, are we any better prepared?
The Sciences
Learning in the Digital Age
Technology is remaking every aspect of education, bringing top-notch courses to the world's poorest citizens and reshaping the way all students learn
Health
Hot Dog! The Science of July 4th Food
There's nothing more American than frankfurters and burgers on the barbecue grill to celebrate Independence Day. But what exactly are you eating, and what are some alternatives?
The Sciences
The 63rd Annual Lindau Meeting: The Spark for the Next Generation of Innovative Thinking
Thirty-five Nobel laureates and 625 young researchers from 78 countries will meet at Germany's Lindau Island on Lake Constance from June 30-July 5 to share the latest ideas on the cutting edge of chemistry...
The Sciences
Tornado Alley: Twister Devastates Oklahoma City Suburb
What measures can be taken to better protect against dangerous weather?
Environment
400 PPM: What's Next for a Warming Planet
Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached this level for the first time in millions of years. What does this portend?
The Sciences
How the 2013 Budget Sequester Jeopardizes Science
Austerity measures resulting from partisan politics could have lasting and damaging effects on research and innovation, even if funding is later restored
Technology
Future of Manufacturing
When we are unable to find what we need in nature, we make it. This in-depth report examines new technologies, materials and methods shaping the future of fabrication
The Sciences
The Boston Marathon Bombings: An In-Depth Report
The deadly April 15 explosions unnerved a city and a sport. How can science and technology stop terrorist attacks and save lives? New stories will be added daily
Mind & Brain
Humankind's Enduring Fascination with the Apocalypse
The so-called Mayan apocalypse is just the latest in a long line of doomsday predictions
Policy
State of the World’s Science 2012
The pursuit of knowledge is now a global enterprise. Scientific American and Nature have teamed up on this special report on how this trend is changing the way science is done, and how it informs the world...
Space & Physics
40 Years after the Apollo Moon Missions
In December 1972, astronauts left the lunar surface for the last time
Environment
Hurricane Sandy: An Unprecedented Disaster
Meteorologists and scientists have long warned that an extreme storm could leave the Northeast reeling. Sandy's October 29 impact unfortunately proved them right
