Meteorologists and scientists have long warned that an extreme storm could leave the Northeast reeling. Sandy's October 29 impact unfortunately proved them right
Nov 7, 2012
How parasites turn animals into "zombies"--and why we are so fascinated with these creatures
Oct 29, 2012
Scientific American evaluates the scientific merit of the presidential candidates' proposed policies
Oct 16, 2012
How do cyclones form? Can hurricanes be stopped? And how to protect yourself
Aug 25, 2012
The car-size Curiosity rover could help answer the big question: Was Mars ever habitable?
Aug 6, 2012
What separates a champion from the rest of the pack? Science has some compelling answers
Jul 24, 2012
The International AIDS Conference is being held in the U.S. for the first time since 1990. What progress have we made in battling this global disease since then?
Jul 20, 2012
A newfound particle at the Large Hadron Collider looks much like the fabled Higgs
Jul 12, 2012
More than 20 Nobel laureates and about 550 young researchers from dozens of countries will meet at Germany's Lindau Island on Lake Constance from July 1-6 to discuss classic and cutting-edge physics
Jun 30, 2012
Novel fuels, "green" sources and new technologies will enable us to get around in more environmentally friendly ways
Jun 11, 2012
Venus will pass in front of the solar disk on Tuesday, June 5. The next transit will not occur again until 2117, so don't miss one of the rarest of sky shows
Jun 3, 2012
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