Environment
Argentina and Chile Decide Not to Leave It to Beavers [Slide Show]
Importing the incisor-toothed hydrologists from Canada to the southernmost tip of South America seemed like a good idea in 1946, but it wasn’t
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Health
How the NFL Worked to Hide the Truth about Concussions and Brain Damage [Excerpt]
The NFL not only publicly denied evidence that long-term brain damage could result from concussions suffered by its players, but worked to undercut it
Environment
Can Methane Leaks from Fracking Be Turned into Valuable Gasoline?
If test plants succeed, waste methane could fuel vehicles—but the conversion may not offer much environmental benefit
Environment
Shark Riders Pose Threat to Conservation Gains Made with Diving Ecotourism [Slide Show]
Excessive handling of sharks, including riding, worries scientists and scuba-diving businesses
Environment
Offshore Wind Farms Could Knock Down Hurricanes
A forest of 78,000 turbines would have drastically reduced the winds and storm surges from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy
Policy
Scientific American’s Owner Built the First New York Subway [Excerpt]
One of America’s first attempts at underground transportation was powered pneumatically, built covertly—and illegal
Mind & Brain
Will a Nicotine Patch Make You Smarter? [Excerpt]
On a quest to make his brain work better, a writer delves into the evidence for why the world’s most notorious alkaloid may be the best bet for a true cognitive enhancer
Space & Physics
Schrodinger’s Rats and the Search for Ultimate Reality [Excerpt]
A young science writer undertakes a quest to discover the underpinnings of what’s real in the universe through encounters with London rats and ontic structural realists
The Sciences
Creating Tastier and Healthier Fruits and Veggies With a Modern Alternative to GMOs
By combining traditional plant breeding with ever-faster genetic sequencing tools, researchers are making fruits and vegetables more flavorful, colorful, shapely and nutritious
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Technology
Titan's Seas Get an Earthly Stand-in as Robot Explores Chilean Lake
The Planetary Lake Lander is testing autonomous exploration technologies for a future mission to Saturn’s most intriguing moon
Technology
Best of Next Year: 7 Gadgets to Look Watch for in 2014 [Slide Show]
SA examines emerging technologies that are almost here: Turn an ordinary table into a touch screen, monitor your kids’ whereabouts and place the power of 3-D printing in the palm of your hand—and there’s more...
Mind & Brain
How Is a Quarterback Like Your Laptop? [Excerpt]
The famous San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh figured out how to make football digital
Environment
Climate Scientists Pose for Pinup Calendar [Slide Show]
Columbia University showcases "the planet's hottest climate science, and the people behind it"
Technology
Scientific American's 2013 Gadget Guide: 10 Technologies You Need to See [Slide Show]
We show you some of our favorite gizmos from the past year
Technology
Can Airports Be Hardened against Extreme Weather?
Typically located on low, marshy real estate, these essential transit hubs were already vulnerable to flooding, even before megastorms such as Sandy and Haiyan
