Scientific America

_Scientific American_ covers the most important and exciting research, ideas and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment and society. It is committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge, enhancing our understanding of the world, and advancing social justice. History Founded 1845, _Scientific American_ is the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. It has published articles by more than 200 Nobel Prize winners. Reach _Scientific American_ reaches more than 10 million people around the world each month through its website, print and digital editions, newsletters and app and millions more through social media and other platforms. Authors _Scientific American_ publishes work by journalists, scientists, scholars, policy makers and people with lived experience of scientific or social issues. See our submission guidelines for more information. Content _Scientific American_ publishes in-depth feature articles, timely news stories, expert opinion and commentary, podcasts, videos, multimedia, photo features and other forms of storytelling. In addition to our monthly flagship magazine and pieces published daily on our website, we produce special Collector’s Editions, the digital magazines Mind, Space & Physics and Health & Medicine, ebooks and other products. We also host live events and webinars featuring a diversity of experts and journalists who share their knowledge about current events the way that science and scholarly inquiry enhance our understanding of the world and shape our lives. Our Parent Company _Scientific American_ is published by Springer Nature. The main shareholders of Springer Nature are Holtzbrinck Publishing Group and BC Partners. As a research publisher, Springer Nature is home to other trusted brands including Springer, Nature Research, BMC and Palgrave Macmillan. _Scientific American_ maintains a strict policy of editorial independence.