Environment
Environment
The disappearance of their predators in a disturbed ecosystem has turned Atlantic forest sloths from night creatures to day adventurers.
11 hours ago — Emily Schwing
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
The coronavirus pandemic, climate change and space exploration are among the issues that Biden will influence if he wins the upcoming U.S. election
22 hours ago — Amy Maxmen, Nidhi Subbaraman, Jeff Tollefson, Giuliana Viglione, Alexandra Witze and Nature magazine
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Now is the moment to act so that we never have to experience an authoritarian version of the U.S.
23 hours ago — Robert Goldston, Zia Mian, Ali Nouri, Stewart Prager, Paul G. Richards, Andrew Rosenberg, Lynn R. Sykes and Frank von Hippel | Opinion
Policy & Ethics
Letters to the editor from the June 2020 issue of Scientific American
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Environment
Environment
The disappearance of their predators in a disturbed ecosystem has turned Atlantic forest sloths from night creatures to day adventurers.
11 hours ago — Emily Schwing
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
The coronavirus pandemic, climate change and space exploration are among the issues that Biden will influence if he wins the upcoming U.S. election
22 hours ago — Amy Maxmen, Nidhi Subbaraman, Jeff Tollefson, Giuliana Viglione, Alexandra Witze and Nature magazine
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Now is the moment to act so that we never have to experience an authoritarian version of the U.S.
23 hours ago — Robert Goldston, Zia Mian, Ali Nouri, Stewart Prager, Paul G. Richards, Andrew Rosenberg, Lynn R. Sykes and Frank von Hippel | Opinion
Biology
Biology
If you lived in a desert, you’d probably want to live under a rock, too
October 2, 2020 — Jennifer Frazer | Opinion
Space
Space
Data from an old NASA mission to our sister planet may contain overlooked evidence for the gas phosphine, a potential biosignature
October 1, 2020 — Jonathan O'Callaghan
Public Health
Public Health
How can we make our schools, office buildings and homes safer?
October 1, 2020 — Carolyn Barber | Opinion
Math
Math
As faith in government hits historic lows, organizers in the U.K. are trying a new math-based approach to democracy. Would it work in the bitterly divided U.S?
September 30, 2020 — Julia Hotz
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
September 30, 2020 — THE EDITORS
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