Scientific American Magazine

Machines that learn like children provide deep insights into how the mind and body act together to bootstrap knowledge and skills

Two telescopes due to launch this year should reveal a host of new exoplanets

Adrenaline-fueled studies of the bite forces of crocodiles and their relatives reveal secrets of the group’s evolutionary success

A race is on to create the world's heaviest elements—and to explore the periodic table's “island of stability,” where these elements exist for more than a moment

Imaging technologies could find the best treatments for depression and addiction—and could even reshape education

Could scientists one day use blood and skin cells to replace sperm and eggs?

The world's largest almond grower is creating a novel replacement for the embattled honeybee