Evolution
Birds of a Feather: Genetic Classification Reveals Pigeons' Exceptional Diversity [Slide Show]
City dwellers may regard pigeons as pests, but they are among the most beautiful and divergent of all bird species
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Environment
The Smart Way to Play God with Earth's Limited Land
Can humans grow enough food, produce enough energy and still preserve some of the last refuges of other species--both plant and animal--on the planet?
Evolution
Insect-to-Insect Disease Transmission Squeezes U.S. Citrus Crop
A fatal bacterial tree disease spread among flies could deal a devastating blow to the citrus industry
Technology
Scientific American Presents the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) [Slide Show]
Justin Bieber traded dance moves with a robot, there were "cloud-connected" concept cars, not to mention a 3-D printer that spit out toys, jewelry and more. They were some choice highlights among the thousands of tech novelties that lit up Las Vegas at the annual exhibition...
The Sciences
How 3-D Imaging Helped Halt Germany's War Machine in World War II [Video]
Historians, pilots and interpreters recall the early days of surveillance and aerial photography, which helped the British curb Nazi Germany's military advance. A video from NOVA
Environment
Biofuels Land Grab: Guatemala's Farmers Lose Plots and Prosperity to "Energy Independence" [Slide Show]
Across the globe, local farmers are being displaced to make way for energy crop plantations
Biology
Can a Vaccine Cure Haiti's Cholera?
Two years after the earthquake and thousands of deaths later, the debate about whether to use the cholera vaccine in Haiti continues
Space & Physics
Stephen Hawking, "Equal to Anything!" [Excerpt]
A new biography of Stephen Hawking by long-time acquaintance Kitty Ferguson explores the famous physicist's life and theories in honor of his 70th birthday
Evolution
The Secret Lives of Bats [Slide Show]
A new guidebook offers fascinating details about the 47 species that populate the U.S. and Canada
Technology
Gingrich Tops Scientific American's Geek Guide to the 2012 GOP Candidates
"Newt Skywalker" nudges out Romney and Paul based on the former congressman's engagement in issues related to energy, the Internet and military weapons
The Sciences
How Cosmic Rays Can Image the Throat of an Active Volcano [Video]
Cosmic-ray muons that pass through Mount Vesuvius could reveal the interior structure, potentially indicating when the deadly volcano will next erupt. A video from NOVA
Evolution
Giraffes Eat Bones--and Other Things I Learned on Safari [Slide Show]
The amazing things I learned about animals while on safari in South Africa
Biology
10 Tips for Deciphering Diet and Nutrition Claims [Excerpt]
A new book by Robert J. Davis explains away some of the confusion around conventional diet wisdom and wild health claims
Evolution
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Vampire Bat Santa
Plenty of nonhuman species give each other gifts. Here's a holiday selection
The Sciences
Building the Hoover Dam Bridge [Slide Show]
A photographic essay captures the construction of a 1,900-foot addition to the iconic American landmark
