American Scientist Magazine is an illustrated bi-monthly publication that covers various topics in science, engineering and technology. It is published by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, a nonprofit organization that aims to promote scientific excellence and integrity. The magazine was founded in 1913 as The Sigma Xi Quarterly, and changed its name to American Scientist in 1938.
The magazine features articles written by researchers and experts in their fields, as well as reviews, essays, columns, puzzles and cartoons. The articles are intended to be accessible and engaging to a broad audience of scientists and science enthusiasts, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and rigor. The magazine also showcases the winners of the annual Sigma Xi Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in research, education and service.
The magazine covers a wide range of disciplines and topics, from astronomy to zoology, from ancient DNA to artificial intelligence, from climate change to COVID-19. Some of the recent issues have explored the history of vaccine uptake in Taiwan, the art of turbulence, the chemical history of superior glass, the math of beach pebble formation, and the inevitably incomplete story of human evolution.
The magazine has won several awards and honors for its quality and impact. It has been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Magazine Awards, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Association of American Publishers, and others. The magazine has also been praised by prominent scientists such as Stephen Hawking, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson and E.O. Wilson.
American Scientist Magazine is a celebration of curiosity and discovery, a tribute to the human quest for knowledge and understanding, and a catalyst for innovation and progress.
