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78 Books Scientific American Recommends in 2024
Every story is a science story, even the ones that sound more like science fiction. This year Scientific American introduced readers to real...
Contributors to Scientific American’s January 2025 Issue
December 17, 20244 min readContributors to Scientific American’s January 2025 IssueWriters, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the storiesBy Allison ParshallDoug...
Does Sleep Training Work? | Scientific American
In countries like the U.S. and U.K., “training” a baby to sleep through the night is practically a rite of passage—one endorsed by...
What Are Crepuscular Rays? | Scientific American
Being an astronomer is fun. You get to feel comfortable under the night sky, and after a few years, you’re able to make...
Science for True Well-Being | Scientific American
November 27, 20243 min readScience for True Well-BeingThe latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about healthBy Andrea GawrylewskiPaul...
World’s Oldest Alphabet Discovered | Scientific American
November 22, 20243 min readWorld's Oldest Alphabet Found on an Ancient Clay Gift TagA finger-sized clay cylinder from a tomb in northern Syria...
Science Crossword: Equine Emergence | Scientific American
Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be...
Book Bans Harm Kids | Scientific American
November 19, 20244 min readBook Bans Harm KidsCensoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and...
Poem: ‘The First Bite’ | Scientific American
November 19, 20241 min readPoem: ‘The First Bite’Science in meter and verseBy Gillian NeimarkOn supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting...
Curiosity, Horses and Hypochondria | Scientific American
November 19, 20243 min readCuriosity, Horses and HypochondriaDiscovering weird new shapes, turning oil rigs into reefs and making the ocean absorb more greenhouse...