A Weekend of Wonder Awaits

Relax, explore, catch up on fascinating science View in browser Spend your weekend exploring the fascinating world of (water) bears, cats and dinosaurs—or venture into the deserts of western Morocco. Each story takes you on a new adventure, uncovering intriguing mysteries. Let SciAm guide you to places where curiosity meets discovery!  Subscribe Saturday, Sunday, Science 'If Not Friend, Why Friend-Shaped?' A Beary Scientific Investigation There's a meme about bears floating around the Internet: "If not friend, why friend-shaped?" Read More Why Do Cats Knead Like They're Making Biscuits? If you love cats—or cat memes—you may be familiar with kneading. Read More Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong It was Mustafa—the driver my friend and I were working with in western Morocco—who saw it first. Read More Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When 'Water Bears' Became Indestructible Tardigrades, also called water bears, can withstand extreme heat, cold, pressure and radiation. Read More What Was It Like to Be a Dinosaur? Alone, Tyrannosaurus rex sniffs the humid Cretaceous air, scenting a herd of Triceratops grazing beyond the tree line. Read More $1 for 90 Days!  Get digital access to the latest research, ideas and knowledge in science. Subscribe You received this email because you opted in to receive email from Scientific American or you have registered for an account with Scientific American.  To ensure delivery please add news@scientificamerican.com to your address book.  Unsubscribe | Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Contact Us