Scientific American

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait

Adult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come from

In principle, this impossible math allows for a glue-free bridge of stacked blocks that can stretch across the Grand Canyon—and into infinity

Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to low-lying areas

Answering the question of when consciousness emerges is deeply tied to the mystery of what it actually is and how it can be measured