OpinionOctober 2, 2020
Scientists Must Rise in Defense of Democracy
Now is the moment to act so that we never have to experience an authoritarian version of the U.S.
The Sciences
The SciencesOctober 2, 2020
‘Antigravity’ Sailboat Floats under the Water’s Surface
Small objects bob on either side of a levitating layer of water
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OpinionOctober 2, 2020
The Moss That Lives under a Rock
If you lived in a desert, you’d probably want to live under a rock, too
Public HealthOctober 1, 2020
COVID-19 Dreams, Synchronicity and Visitors from Another Solar System
Welcome to the October issue of Scientific American
BiologyOctober 1, 2020
Old Seaweed Reveals Secret of Monterey Sardine History
Decades-old specimens solve a long-standing mystery
ConservationOctober 1, 2020
Rapid Heat-Stress Test Identifies Resilient Corals
A new method to measure corals’ heat tolerance on-site could speed up conservation efforts
PolicyOctober 1, 2020
Readers Respond to the June 2020 Issue
Letters to the editor from the June 2020 issue of Scientific American
BehaviorOctober 1, 2020
Moving in Sync Creates Surprising Social Bonds among People
Dancing, rowing and even finger tapping in unison unleash powerful forces in the brain that drive good feelings
PolicyOctober 1, 2020
A Quick Look at Underpaid Female Docs, Unethical Ethicists and Frogs with Intestinal Fortitude
Consider a few items of interest from our epically awful summer
CultureOctober 1, 2020
Poem: The Warped Side of Our Universe
Science in meter and verse
PolicyOctober 1, 2020
Racism and Sexism in Science Haven’t Disappeared
Those who argue that the system will magically self-correct are kidding themselves
BiologyOctober 1, 2020
Seabirds Anticipate Typhoons to Help Migrations
Terns seem to pass through just after powerful typhoons