These endangered wild cats, with their distinctively short ears and long tails, aren’t much bigger than your average housecat. Although they have been protected under the U.S. Endangered... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
In 1997 the science agent and impresario John Brockman orchestrated a debate about my book The End of Science on his website, Edge.org, a forum where eggheadslet’s call them... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
In 1997 the science agent and impresario John Brockman orchestrated a debate about my book The End of Science on his website, Edge.org, a forum where eggheads–let’s call them... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
When Darwin explored Saint Paul's Rocks off the coast of Brazil, he found just two kinds of birds. He wrote: "Both are of a tame and stupid disposition...I could have killed any number of... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A meta-analysis finds that island-dwelling lizards are less anxious than their mainland relatives, which could pose a survival problem should a new predator arrive on the scene. Christopher... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Tiktaalik reconstruction Kalliopi Monoyios From: Scientists Discover the Very First Hipster Source: Kalliopi Monoyios While photography is often the preferred way to document scientific... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Migratory birds coordinate their wing flaps with much more finesse than previously thought, so as to reap the best energy savings from flying in formation, suggests a new study. [More] -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com