Space & Physics
Did Life from Earth Escape the Solar System Eons Ago?
There’s no proof that it happened—but it’s not impossible
Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
Climate Change
A Scary Year for Climate Change
Scientists’ warnings about climate change have intensified over the past 12 months. Will world leaders finally listen?
Public Health
How Human Innovation Shapes Global Health
Health care breakthroughs have far-reaching effects in an interconnected world
Behavior
Soft Skills in the Life Sciences
To reduce the talent gap, companies must invest in developing these abilities
Climate Change
The F-Word Finally Enters Climate Politics
For the first time, presidential candidates are no longer scared to say “fossil fuels” (okay, that’s two f-words)
Behavior
Obesity Is in the Genes
The science says James Corden was right to call out Bill Maher for fat shaming
Natural Disasters
Unraveling the History of Avalanches in Juneau
An ongoing study of tree rings is helping scientists understand their past behavior to help keep the city safe in the future
Fitness
When Cancer Leads to Heart Disease
Patients and physicians need to understand how lifesaving treatments can increase the risk of future cardiac problems
Computing
How Bike Sharing Can Be More Efficient
The secret—as it seems to be with pretty much everything these days—is algorithms
Behavior
What’s Still Lacking in Artificial Intelligence
AIs can learn, and they can beat humans at sophisticated games—but they don’t have the faculty of judgment
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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
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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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