Can Forests Protect Themselves? | Scientific American
In Montana’s northwestern corner, centuries-old trees rise to a late September sky: ancient cedar, giant hemlock, shaggy sharp-needled spruce. Western…
What Happens When You Deny Scientific Evidence? Look at Brazil’s Pesticide Problem
In Brazil, the unabated use of dangerous pesticides reminds the world of the harm done by denying reality. Here, as…
Nobel Prize Debate Misses the Mark on the Real Culprits Ignoring Scientific Merit
Nobel Prize announcements have become our own little nerd Super Bowl, an Academy Awards for the pocket-protector crowd. They are…
History: October 2023 – Scientific American
1973 Craters on Venus “Venus is pocked with craters. This fact emerges from studies in which short radio waves were…
The Chemistry behind Bourbon – Scientific American
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Few beverages have…
Behind the Scenes of Scientific American’s Redesign
Well, it’s hard to believe, but we redesigned Scientific American—again. Today we introduce the redesign to the world. While I’m…
Introducing Scientific American’s Redesign, Newsletter and Podcasts
You may have noticed we have a new logo. How do you like it? We’re excited to present our redesign…
How Antisemitism and Professional Betrayal Marred Lise Meitner’s Scientific Legacy
We continue the story of Jewish physicist Lise Meitner, the first person to understand that the atom had been split.…