Ancient Poems Reveal the History of the Endangered Yangtze Porpoise
Mentions of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise in ancient Chinese poetry have revealed missing information about the habitat of the world’s only freshwater porpoise
Contributors to Scientific American’s May 2025 Issue
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Letters to the editors for the January 2025 issue of Scientific American
Beautiful Shapes, a Magic Molecule and Elephant Bromances
The May issue of Scientific American takes you on a deep-sea mining mission, explores dark comets and examines an invisible threat to the food we eat
People Likely Aren’t as Susceptible to False Memories as Researchers Thought
New studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person’s recollection
Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits
Fat Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Rap
Fat is one of the most active, dynamic organs we have. Why can’t we learn to love it?
Patience Is a Process, Not a Virtue
Impatience is an emotion we can all learn to tame
Setting Parental Controls Is Not As Complicated As You Think
Programming devices with parental controls may seem daunting, but they can help parents ensure what their kids find on TV and the Internet is age-appropriate
Math Reveals the Formula for a Hollywood Blockbuster
Most movies follow one of six emotional arcs. Which one sells the most tickets?
A Neurodivergent Journey, Armored Dinosaurs and the Dark Sector
In the April issue of SciAm, follow a man’s journey to a diagnosis, learn about exciting new schizophrenia treatments, and more
Readers Respond to the December 2024 Issue
Letters to the editors for the December 2024 issue of Scientific American