New Folk Song Analysis Finds Similarities around the World
Across the globe, singing traditions are vast and varied. Their commonalities may help explain how music evolved
New Folk Song Analysis Finds Similarities around the World
Across the globe, singing traditions are vast and varied. Their commonalities may help explain how music evolved
7 Steps to Disprove a Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy theories are everywhere. Here's how you can figure out when you're being fooled
Rats, Gardens, and Stories from a "Post-Impact" Future
Rats as you’ve never seen them; the journey of restoring a garden; stories from a “post-Impact” future
Poem: ‘Chrysalis’
Science in meter and verse
Contributors to Scientific American’s June 2024 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories
Your Life Is Ruled by Games You Don’t Even Know You’re Playing
Our overreliance on the simplicity of game logic explains why capitalism got out of control
Imagining a Radical New Relationship with the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River has been manipulated for decades. A new book considers alternative forms of control
Children Deserve Uniform Standards in Homeschooling
With few states tracking who is being homeschooled and what they are learning, an untold number of U.S. children are at risk of a poor education or even abuse
June 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Walking barefoot on hot stones; what makes bluebirds blue
Americans Are Lonelier than Europeans in Middle Age
The lack of a safety net in the U.S. is a big factor that explains why Americans feel lonelier than Danes or Swedes
Why Did Ancient Romans Make this Baffling Metal Dodecahedron?
A mysterious 12-sided object called a dodecahedron discovered in England has archaeologists both excited and baffled
‘Protest Paradigm’ Shows What’s Wrong with Media Coverage of Student Activism
Media coverage of university students speaking up against the war in Gaza, just like coverage of other protest movements, has fallen prey to some serious weaknesses