Space & Physics
This Ain't Your Grandma's SETI
Technological advances, plus a push to send signals to aliens, not just listen for them—means we need to think more about what happens when we make a discovery...
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Climate Change
The Fate of Environmental Law in a Trump-Era Supreme Court
Given what we know now, those laws will almost inevitably be weakened in ways that are hard to predict
Public Health
Doctors Are Speaking Out against Trump
Physicians must walk a careful line between medical practice and political activism, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t stand up for their beliefs
Conservation
East of Siberia: Shadows of Wolves
A retired Russian biologist tells the tale of a long-ago encounter with a wild canine
Behavior
Showcasing Immigrant Excellence
A social-media campaign to counter negative stereotypes shows enormous promise—but it’s still a work in progress
Policy
The Free Flow of Scientific Information Is Critical for Democracy
It's vital both as a matter of public accountability and also so that citizens can make informed decisions
Public Health
Most Americans Think the Benefits of the MMR Vaccine Outweigh Risks
Some groups still have concerns, however, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center
Space & Physics
Edgar Allan Poe--Cosmologist?
The treatise Eureka, which he published the year before his death in 1849, anticipates a surprising amount of modern science
Policy
Why the Trump Immigration Ban Is Bad for the U.S. and Bad for the World
A personal account of how much we stand to lose if we fall prey to the cowardly xenophobia that seems to be driving the Trump administration
Conservation
Fish as Food or Fish as Wildlife?
Efforts to protect ocean ecosystems present hard choices for a world that depends on the consumption of seafood
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Anthropology in Practice
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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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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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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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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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