Social Sciences

Science in meter and verse

Science may need to increasingly rely on wealthy patrons, but privately funded projects don’t always pan out

Play this crossword inspired by the October 2025 issue of Scientific American

How a determined socialite, inspired by true crime, helped professionalize the field of murder investigations

A collection of seven book reviews from our archives, each paired with a recently published book we recommend

Check out this collection of nonfiction and fiction books recommended by Scientific American

Telling people exactly how voting security works helps defeat election misinformation, experiments suggest. But outside experts question how well that works in the real world

Genetic and anatomical data reveal how the human pelvis acquired its unique shape, enabling our ancestors to walk on two legs

Science in meter and verse

Our anniversary celebration begins with an outstanding collection of stories about times that science itself has made a full about-face

Letters to the editors for the April 2025 issue of Scientific American

Huge fish; spiritualist rebuke