Remote Mentorship from K–12 to Tenure
With increasingly creative approaches, mentors can open doors to experiences, challenges and even labs that might otherwise be a world away
Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
6 Ways to Bring a Little STEM to Your Summer
Whether inside or outdoors, looking up or digging down, the summer is full of textbook-free ways to enjoy some science
When Former Competitors Get to Design Tournaments of Their Own
Science Olympiad alumni created a new breed of tournament that brings a range of competitors together on college campuses around the country
The Gleeful Abandon of Youthful Curiosity
Giant leaf piles, the Mythbusters and remembering what it was like to be a curious kid
Are We Even Playing the Same Game?
Playing against a range of opponents opens doors for strategy and problem-solving, but also lessons that loss and failure are not the same thing
Girl Subject? No Such Thing
Techbridge Girls believes in the power of creating a space where students feel like they belong
Helping the Lab Feel More Familiar
Skills learned in the kitchen, at the vanity, in the craft room or in the garage can help put classroom struggles into context
Including Some Activism with Your Earth Day Arts and Crafts
Remembering the scale and impact of the day's origin may inspire kids to expand their Earth Day plans
STEM Is Far More Than the Lone Genius
What if kids pictured STEM careers like getting to spend every day talking to people who are just as excited about space, dinosaurs or butterflies as they are?
It's Time for the USA Science & Engineering Festival
With thousands of exhibits and dozens of live shows, it would be a challenge for anyone to walk away uninspired
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@ScientificAmerican
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Anecdotes from the Archive
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
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Talking back
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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