The Sciences

Articles, news, and commentary on scientific developments of social and cultural interest…, “a continuing feast for the mind and the eye,” The Sciences magazine was a unique forum for examining issues in all areas of science. Winner of seven National Magazine Awards, The Sciences was published from 1961 to 2001. All 41 volumes are available online; access through the Wiley Online Library is free for Academy Members and subscribing libraries and available on a pay-per-view basis for others. Tables of contents and abstracts may be viewed by all.

Beginning in 2022, the virtual issue content published below has been commissioned in the spirit of the The Sciences magazine for publication as a front-half section of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Each article — book review/excerpt, essay, commentary, perspective, or concise report — in this front-half “The Sciences” section is branded with The Sciences logo, thereby paying homage to the original award-winning magazine. Thought leaders in various diverse fields are invited to submit papers.

Ideas for submissions can be sent to Douglas Braaten.