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Scientific American has been the leading U.S. science publication since the 1800s, and they have managed to set the standard for authoritative, detailed commentary and reports by having top scientists contribute editorially. A typical issue might have articles on archeology in Egypt, DNA news via discoveries related to migrations of homo sapiens, Hubble and other space-observational devices, the latest findings on Alzheimer's, analysis of our sun's rhythmic patterns, new trends in solar, wind and other sources of energy production, and the biology of new food sources, as with modified, super-productive grains, to meet global food demands in the next few decades. In short, the science of Scientific American reflects the gamut of academic and other research from the four corners of the world (and you might see a feature story on the early evolution of Earth when it might have had -- indeed -- the proverbial four corners or other planetary shapes and shifting and sliding landmasses). Also, Scientific American has new ownership, and this umbrella alliance with other science publications may add to the rich mix of science reportage that Scientific American established through years of dedication to high standards in the name of science. Thankfully, there is no room in Scientific American for the anti-science and hobgoblinary of recent U.S. politics. On a practical level, a subscription to the magazine is a real bargain compared to the newsstand cover price of US$5.99 per monthly issue. If you want to stay current with the many fields of science, you'll be taking a step in the fight direction with a subscription to Scientific American.

I currently subscribe to three science magazines - Scientific American, Discover, and Science Illustrated. Of the three, I like Scientific American the best, but I must say that I enjoy all three.Scientific American seems to have more of the lengthier feature articles that go into more depth on a particular subject. For instance, in the latest issue I am currently reading (Dec. 2011) there are nine feature articles covering a diverse array of subjects such as: technology, space exploration, biology, climate change, neuroscience, animal behavior, forensics, and education. I always find a number of articles that I am interested in reading in every issue.Some articles I found very interesting in recent past issues are:* Hidden Switches in the Mind - a fascinating article on epigenetics.* Waiting for the Higgs - an article about the Large Hadron Collider and the search for the Higgs.* The First Americans - who were these people and how did they get here.* A Formula for Economic Calamity - an interesting article on Wall Street's betting our future on flimsy science.There are also many departments covering various subject matter. In this issue, I count twelve departments. Some departments I find interesting are Advances, The Science of Health, Skeptic, and Recommended. These cover short special interest topics.As a science aficionado, I can certainly recommend this magazine for those of you interested in the sciences.

There are two magazines that my husband can't live without and one is the "Scientific American." I've been saddled for many years (almost 28) with making sure the subscription doesn't expire. As an avid reader, my husband finds "Scientific American" to be the most informative in the realm of scientific discoveries. I also enjoy reading the many wonderful articles.When I learned about the "Amazon Magazine Subscription Manager," I started ordering and managing the two magazine subscriptions through Amazon. Now I have them on automatic renewal and I love it!Amazon is my favorite store in which to shop, and I do my shopping through Amazon for most of the products I use for home and personal. I thoroughly enjoy the Prime Membership and free shipping on many of Amazon's products. Amazon is pretty competitive with most of their prices, so why should I drive 37 miles to town or in our small town for products I can buy on Amazon and have shipped to my front door!

There's a need in the world for the truth, and here's a great source of it. The editors do a great job of making Scientific American accessible to the average reader. We *all* need to be informed and involved with some of the thorny issues that are nearly upon us, from whether digital photos can be trusted in court to the ethics of DNA scans or cloning, or the safety of our infrastructure against cyberattack. Plus, it's fun to read!

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We’ve been buying these for my dad for years and he loves him. Highly recommended. Beautiful pictures and interesting article

We've been getting this magazine for years and years. My husband reads it cover to cover. He is not a scientist of any kind, however the articles are written for a layperson.He always passes it on to someone else when he's done. It's not a "throwaway" kind of magazine.

SCIAM is a step above Discovery Magazine in detail, but a step down from Science Magazine it's parent. I enjoy reading about advances in many different fields of science from physics, chemistry, cosmology, anthropology, astronomy and the way that it all works. It's written so a high school or college student can understand the articles. I've had subscriptions off and on (mostly on) for 40 plus years. It keeps me informed and knowledgeable. And I am an artist by profession. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in science. The web site is pretty good as well.