Evolution
Trilobite Eggs
Glendon Mellow wonders what we know about trilobite eggs and proposes something ridiculous
Symbiartic
The art of science and the science of art.
Culture
The Future of Symbiartic
After 5.5 years, Symbiartic on Scientific American is swappin’ shells like a hermit crab. Kalliopi Monoyios, Katie McKissick, and Glendon Mellow say good-bye, and share a bit of what the future holds...
Culture
Painting Has Become Performance Art [video]
And that's okay
Culture
Museums Will Rescue Us [Video]
Museums, art galleries and libraries are poised once again to be civilization's rescuers. And they are up to the task like never before
Culture
Save the Only Gallery Dedicated to Science Art!
The country's only gallery dedicated to science and art is in danger of closing. If they raise the $20,000 needed to renew their lease before December 31, they can continue their pioneering work bridging art and science...
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Prehistoric Fish
Glendon Mellow continues painting from old SciArt drawings to find inspiration to go forward.
Culture
Art versus Trump Roundup
How are artists and artist groups responding to Trump? We've got your links right here.
Culture
How to See More Art Online in 2017
Set yourself a New Year's resolution to balance out reading all those hot takes and think pieces with more art. Here are some handy tips
Culture
Stop Saying Art Will Flourish under Trump
Art created in opposition may be smart, but we shouldn't see it as a silver lining
Culture
Don't Close the Studio Door
This is our job now, artists: ask riddles, question authority, ridicule power and underscore weirdness using a big fat licorice-scented marker
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
STAFFBehind the scenes at Scientific American
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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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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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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
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
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Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
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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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