More U.S. states are requiring online ID checks. A proposed French strategy aims to balance child safety with users’ privacy rights
Social context shapes how fiddler crabs communicate by vibrating the ground underneath their burrows
Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders
Letters to the editors for the January 2024 issue of Scientific American
New research examines the molecular machinery behind a beetle’s strange biological cycle
Artificial DNA sorts images like a neural network does
Fossil and living birds reveal the dazzling biology of feathers
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories
In a new book, the wisdom of plants is a balm for our changing planet
A rice-grain-size fish screams louder than a jackhammer—and we have a lot to learn from its minuscule brain
Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society
Contact with nature improves physical and mental health, but greenery is not easily reached by all
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
A high-tech pair of gloves can help make learning instruments and other hands-on activities easier
Scientific expertise is typically limited and specific. When evaluating scientific claims, look to the relevant experts
A novel about the tensions between nature and modernity, animal social networks, and more books out now
Reducing noise improves health, JWST’s galaxies change astronomy, and there’s new hope for people with prostate cancer
Changing demographics mean shrinking families and more older relatives in future decades
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease
As the Event Horizon Telescope pursues ambitious upgrades, the project’s latest results reveal the magnetic fields around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
The emerging science of laying guilt through public messaging can help safeguard the planet and improve health behaviors
