Scientific American Magazine

A technical revolution provides insight into how the brain links memories, a process critical for understanding and organizing the world around us

A hidden population of black holes born less than one second after the big bang could solve the mystery of dark matter

Urban areas can improve the planet as well as people’s lives if we design them to be much more resourceful with energy, water, food and minerals

Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient

A moving web of sensor-laden vehicles and smart intersections will transform how we get around town

Surgery that shortens intestines gets rid of the illness, and new evidence shows the gut—not simply insulin—may be responsible

Do humans dance just for fun, or did it help our ancestors survive thousands of years ago?