EvolutionFebruary 17, 2025
Why Do Wild Cats Have So Many Different Eye Colors?
The Internet’s vast cat resources help researchers chart cat eye evolution
Stories by Zane Wolf
Zane Wolf was formerly a graphics intern at Scientific American. She has an interdisciplinary research background, including animal behavior, soft robotics and astrophysics, with a current focus on data storytelling as it pertains to scientific communication.
Space ExplorationJanuary 21, 2025
Everyone Who Has Ever Been to Space, Charted
Space traveler demographics have shifted over time
PaleontologyDecember 19, 2024
Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil Ever Could Reveal Stegosaurus Secrets
The huge Stegosaurus fossil Apex, bought at auction for $44.6 million, has debuted on loan at the American Museum of Natural History
AnimalsNovember 15, 2024
The Tooth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Anglerfish have invisible fangs, narwhal tusks are extra-long canines, and more facts from the weird and wonderful study of teeth will astound you
AnimalsSeptember 24, 2024
Stunning Bird Photographs Showcase Incredible Views of Life on the Wing
Quirky perspectives, separated lovebirds and a tobogganing penguin star in 2024 winners of the world’s largest bird photography competition
Extraterrestrial LifeAugust 22, 2024
How the Search for Aliens Is Redefining Life in the Golden Age of Astrobiology
The search for extraterrestrial life has profound physical, mental and spiritual implications, says Nathalie Cabrol in The Secret Life of the Universe—and it belongs to everyone