OpinionDecember 23, 2024
Americans Are Moody, and Pollsters Should Pay Attention
The full potential of public opinion polling lies in its ability to illuminate deeper societal trends beyond electoral forecasts
Social Sciences
Social SciencesDecember 19, 2024
The Scientists versus Dartmouth: Inside a Sexual Harassment Scandal That Shook Science to Its Core
In 2018 a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.
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OpinionDecember 18, 2024
78 Books Scientific American Recommends in 2024
A collection of nonfiction and fiction books Scientific American editorial staff and contributors read and recommend in 2024
LanguageDecember 18, 2024
Eight, Ocho, Acht Most Fascinating Language Discoveries of 2024
This year scientists found universal language for pain, tracked why some words go extinct, developed mind-reading brain-to-speech technology, and more
OpinionDecember 18, 2024
The Public Distrusts Scientists’ Morals, Not Their Science
Reaction to a recent Pew survey on the public’s trust in science shows that the scientific community is not ready to address the real problem
CultureDecember 17, 2024
Contributors to Scientific American’s January 2025 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories
CultureDecember 17, 2024
Readers Respond to the September 2024 Issue
Letters to the editors for the September 2024 issue of Scientific American
Book ReviewsDecember 17, 2024
Book Review: The Surprising Comeback of Our Least Appreciated Sense
The nose knows more than we thought
CultureDecember 17, 2024
Ape Jokes, Vagus Nerve Hopes and a Mystery Planet
The searches for Planet Nine, bat viruses, life on Jupiter’s moon Europa and lucid dreams
LanguageDecember 17, 2024
Science Crossword: Out of Sight
Play this crossword inspired by the January 2025 issue of Scientific American
Book ReviewsDecember 17, 2024
Book Review: This Relationship Shaped Rachel Carson’s Environmental Ethos
The connection between queer love and the power to imagine a more sustainable future
Book ReviewsDecember 17, 2024
Book Review: In a Drowning New York City, Can All of Natural History Be Saved?
In the often-gloomy genre of climate fiction, a new novel hits a high-water mark for its empathy