EnvironmentApril 13, 2012
Penguins from Space: A New Satellite Census Doubles the Known Population of Emperors
High-resolution imaging has allowed scientists to produce the first full count of Antarctica's emperor penguins
Stories by Daisy Yuhas
Daisy Yuhas edits the Scientific American column Mind Matters. She is a freelance science journalist and editor based in Austin, Tex. She is author of the Kids Field Guide to Birds.
The SciencesApril 9, 2012
Google Doodle's Galloping Steed Commemorates Pioneering Photographer Edward Muybridge
EvolutionMarch 22, 2012
Could Human and Computer Viruses Merge, Leaving Both Realms Vulnerable?
EvolutionMarch 14, 2012
Sharing the Wealth (of Knowledge): Cumulative Cultural Development May Be Exclusively Human
Studies suggest that cumulative culture is unique to people, and that collaborative learning may be the key to human advancement. But precisely where to draw the lines for culture remains unclear
Mind & BrainFebruary 6, 2012
Cracks in the Plaques: Mysteries of Alzheimer's Slowly Yielding to New Research
Science is bringing some understanding of the heritability, prevalence and inner workings of one of the most devastating diseases
Mind & BrainJanuary 31, 2012
Word-of-Mind: Researchers Decode Words from the Brain's Auditory Activity
Interpreting signals from the brain's language-processing center may improve speech-recognition technology or provide a means for the severely disabled to communicate