Public Health
Lyme Time Is upon Us Again
The arrival of spring means we need to start being careful outside—in more places than ever
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Evolution
What Really Killed the Dinosaurs?
A project under way off the coast of Mexico may finally resolve a longstanding controversy
Mental Health
How Cultural Differences Affect Autism Diagnoses
Behaviors that are considered red flags in the U.S. and Western Europe are considered normal, even desirable, in other parts of the world
Culture
Documentary Filmmakers Take On Climate Change
Three new films look at the science and consequences of global warming from different angles, with beautiful and compelling results
Conservation
In Search of Mud to Save San Francisco Bay
To restore the region's salt marshes, scientists and engineers need to get their hands on huge quantities of the messy stuff
Culture
The Poetry of Science
One in an occasional series of poems about, or inspired by, science
Climate Change
Making Sense of China's Drop in Coal Use
It's happened for the second year in a row, but reduced coal consumption doesn't necessarily translate into reduced emissions
Computing
Why a Machine Defeating a Human Does Not Signal the Apocalypse
The AI program AlphaGo's victory over go master Lee Se-dol was impressive, but it was a relatively narrow achievement
Conservation
Why SeaWorld Is Finally Doing Right by Orcas
After years of bad publicity and two trainer deaths, the theme parks are taking steps in the direction of conservation and animal protection
Environment
East of Siberia: A Kettle of Firewood
For a hunter living in a small coastal village, a horrific flood was just business as usual
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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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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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