Technology
World War I: Naval Technology, 1914 [Slide Show]
A look at the science of naval warfare in the first year of the Great War
Society & Policy13341 articles archived since 1845
Evolution
Chimp-Violence Researchers Respond to Criticism on Cross-Check
Is chimpanzee violence a product of nature or nurture? Genes or environment? Two weeks ago Nature published a report, "Lethal aggression in Pan is better explained by adaptive strategies than human impacts," in which 30 primatologists came down on the side of nature...
Health
Smart Park Benches Weigh Sitters
In a bid to boost fitness, new park benches in Moscow will let sitters see their weight and receive health tips. Dina Fine Maron reports
Health
How Much Are Drug Companies Paying Your Doctor?
New data released today will promote transparency and help patients know when docs receive money from product makers
The Sciences
Alaska Highway Getting More Bumps in the Road
Melting permafrost under the roadbed is causing substantial damage
How The Soda Industry Celebrated Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. As it comes to a close, let’s take a look at how the beverage industry, one of the single most significant contributors to childhood obesity, addressed the issue during this time of reflection and learning...
The Sciences
The Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET)
Conduct year-round beached bird surveys in order to identify and record information about bird mortality along the eastern coast of the United States
Environment
Lower IQ in Children Linked to Chemical in Water
Babies born to mothers with high levels of perchlorate during their first trimester are more likely to have lower IQs later in life, according to a new study
The Sciences
Point of View Affects How Science Is Done
Gender and culture influence research on a fundamental level
Health
China launches media campaign to back genetically modified crops
China's government is battling a wave of negative publicity over a technology it hopes will play a major role in boosting its food security
Environment
Invasive Snail Threatens Florida Everglades Clean Up
Florida wildlife and water managers are worried about an invasive snail that is wreaking havoc on the state's billion-dollar effort to remove chemicals from the fragile Everglades
Environment
What Are the Most Dangerous Threats to Air Quality?
Smog and soot top the list, even though there are remedies for both
Mind & Brain
Lots or Little Sleep Linked to Sick Days
Absence from work due to illness increased dramatically for those who slept less than six hours or more than nine hours per night. Christie Nicholson reports
The Sciences
Scientists Draw on Personal Experience to Guide Their Curiosity
How a researcher’s background can determine her mission
The Importance of Possessions While Homeless
This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade’s photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty, prostitution and urban anthropology in Hunts Point, Bronx...
The Sciences
Evolution versus Creation; Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
The Sciences
Man Sets World Record for Deepest Underwater Dive
Hold your breath: New Guinness World Record set with 1,090-foot plunge
Health
Bacteria in Wine May Be Good for Your Health
Wine harbors probiotics that may have health benefits
Technology
A Guardian "Agent" to Protect You From Digital Fraud
Today, maintaining privacy without guided assistance is an onerous task, whose initial costs are high, immediate rewards low and solutions fragile and constantly evolving.
Environment
Monarch Butterflies at the Center of a Continent-Wide Conservation Effort
As winter migration peaks, a trilateral plan to save the butterfly’s journey is underway
