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Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread
Misreading data visualizations can reinforce biased perceptions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly
And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Global Warming Is Not Part of Natural Climate Variability
A common argument among skeptics is put to rest -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Gravitational Waves Are Being Detected at an Increasing Pace
Sensors have captured more than 40 events -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Scientific American's Colorful Covers Reveal 175 Years of Change
The magazine’s hues provide a record of publishing technology and trends -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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What's Inside? Meat vs. Meatless Burgers
A look at ingredients and nutrition -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Carbon Taxes Would Boost Jobs across the U.S.
Construction and manufacturing careers would rise nationwide -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Deaths of Young Children Are Decreasing Globally, But ...
Progress in improving mortality varies significantly within countries -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Satellites in Low Orbits Are Taking over the Skies
Earth monitoring and high-speed Internet are driving demand -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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The Svalbard Vault Now Has One Million Seeds
Backup seeds—held in storage as insurance against climate change—come from nearly every country in the world -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Why Hurricane Names Are Retired
Deaths or excessive damage put Katrina, Maria, Harvey and other monikers out of circulation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Climate Change Increases Threat of Fire to U.S. West
Warming could scorch the region -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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The Pulsar Chart That Became a Pop Icon Turns 50: Joy Division's Unknown...
A classic data visualization brought an astronomical curiosity to music lovers -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Flu Season Never Came to the Southern Hemisphere
Mask wearing and social distancing for COVID-19 may have cut influenza cases south of the equator -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Lead Pollution Reflects Dramatic World Events
Emissions of lead particles wax and wane with empires, plagues and revolutions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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COVID Pandemic Reduces Seismic Noise
Vibrations in the earth’s crust generated by human activity dropped as lockdowns went into effect -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Cholesterol Drops in the West and Rises in the East
Blood levels change as people alter diets and the use of statin medications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Dinosaur Discoveries Are Booming
Fossils are being found worldwide, and there are plenty more to come -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Sunlight Changes Unequally All Year Long
Some days we gain one minute; some days we gain three -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Is Daylight Saving Time Good or Bad for You?
Research shows that the benefits may outweigh the drawbacks -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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