The Fourth TetZooCon
It’s time once again for a unique conference experience, and it happens in London on October 21st…
Tetrapod Zoology
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals - living and extinct
What—If Anything—Is a Geoemydid?
Maybe you haven’t heard of them. They’re diverse, widespread, weird, sometimes colorful, and often critically endangered...
The Unique and Efficient 4-Flipper Locomotion of Plesiosaurs
Did a remarkable group of extinct reptiles have a remarkable means of propelling themselves through the water?
An Ode to Britains Toy Animals
Do we underestimate the power of toys in education, outreach and inspiration?
Letters from the World of Turtle Evolution
Spills and thrills from the exciting world of turtle evolutionary history...
Mountain Beaver, Boomer, Sewellel
You know the mountain beaver, you’ve just never had the time to talk about it. Now is the time
J.Lo and Other Araripemydid Pleurodires
A story of arrow-shaped ungual bones, hind foot paddles and the diversity of pleurodires past...
Fossils We Want to Find
There’s a list of fossils I’d really like you to go out and find. Good luck.
The Supracranial Sinus of the Horned Dinosaur Skull
There’s a giant, weird space in the skulls of big horned dinosaurs—haven’t you heard?
The Microsaurs of Yore
It’s an exciting time to be interested in microsaurs. Wait a minute—what the hell is a microsaur? Let’s find out…
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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Expeditions
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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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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MIND Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American Mind
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Not bad science
New discoveries in animal behavior and cognition
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Plugged In
More than wires - exploring the connections between energy, environment, and our lives
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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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Tetrapod Zoology
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals - living and extinct
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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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