
Time Has No Meaning at the North Pole
The utter lack of time zones, daylight and people creates a bizarre world

Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American

The utter lack of time zones, daylight and people creates a bizarre world

A U.S.-Mexico corridor of renewable energy and water could have prevented widespread emergencies

On Christmas Eve 1968 people worldwide stepped back from the throes of crises and recognized themselves as citizens of a tiny, fragile planet

Many of the "American" foods we love came from parts of the world Pres. Trump has vilified

Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS

History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again

Despite what some believe, they can work effectively together

The good news is that people don’t necessarily believe it. The bad news is that they don’t necessarily believe valid information about the pandemic either

Nature is under no obligation to conform to our mathematical ideas—even the most brilliant ones

It should be a no-brainer: your best bet is to follow those who have actual expertise