A wide variety of free Science magazines pdf. Includes pdf science magazines for students, astronomy magazines. Many have current issues, some are archives.
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“Sigma Xi: the scientific research honor society, is a society of scientists and engineers, founded in 1886 to recognize scientific achievement. The society fosters interaction among science, technology, and society.”
“Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research papers across a broad range of disciplines within the life sciences.” -Wikipedia
“Through Cosmos magazine, we aim to be an inspirational resource centre for the wonders and achievements of Australian and the world’s scientific discoveries.”
“Science for the curious”.
“Discover Society magazine is published by Social Research Publications, a not-for-profit collaboration between sociology and social policy academics and publishers at Policy Press to promote the publication of social research, commentary and policy analysis.” – Website About page. This is a free online “magazine”. All previous articles from 2013 to the present are available.
This is a free online magazine. “Edge.org was launched in 1996 as the online version of “The Reality Club” and as a living document on the Web to display the activities of “The Third Culture.” The Reality Club was an informal gathering of intellectuals who met from 1981 to 1996. The motto of the Club was, “To arrive at the edge of the world’s knowledge, seek out the most complex and sophisticated minds, put them in a room together, and have them ask each other the questions they are asking themselves.” The third culture consists of those scientists and other thinkers in the empirical world who, through their work and expository writing, are taking the place of the traditional intellectual in rendering visible the deeper meanings of our lives, redefining who and what we are.” – Website ‘About’ page. The Edge Magazine.
“Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends”.
A free online “magazine”. “Since 1997, Facts.net is the biggest online facts collection site, an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts. We have thousands of facts about nearly anything you could think of. With an affinity for research, we’re always looking at what’s happening now, what’s changing, and what’s emerging in the future.” -Website.
Hundreds of illustrated articles, arranged into broad categories such as Lifestyle, History, Nature, World, and Science, with many more subcategories. Almost every conceivable interest is covered.
“How It Works’ expert explanations, dynamic cutaways and breathtaking images help its eager audience to understand and explore the wonders of the modern world. Making complex topics accessible for readers of all ages, How It Works stands for clarity, authority, intelligence and knowledge.” – How it Works website.
“INSPIRE magazine is a free quarterly publication put together by Research Australia which explores exciting health and medical research projects / initiatives from around Australia.” – Publisher.
A magazine that merges art and science. Each issue explores a singular topic from both an artistic and scientific viewpoint.
This quarterly journal … “is a forum for discussion of public policy related to science and technology. Our concerns encompass a broad range of themes and perspectives related to the ways that societies seek to advance knowledge and innovation to achieve social goals. Our audience is everyone involved or interested in this effort.” – Science Daily Website. The archived issues appear to be freely available.
Free online digital magazine. “Knowable Magazine explores the real-world significance of scholarly work through a journalistic lens. We report on the current state of play across a wide variety of fields — from agriculture to high-energy physics; biochemistry to water security; the origins of the universe to psychology. Review articles written by leading scholars from the 50 Annual Reviews journals serve as springboards for stories in Knowable Magazine.” – Knowable website.
““National Geographic Magazine, the flagship magazine of the National Geographic Society, chronicles exploration and adventure, as well as changes that impact life on Earth. Editorial coverage encompasses people and places of the world, with an emphasis on human involvement in a changing universe. Major topics include culture, nature, geography, ecology, science and technology.” – National Geographic Magazine.
“A multidisciplinary publication, Nature features peer-reviewed research from a variety of academic disciplines, mainly in science and technology. It is one of the world’s most-read and most prestigious academic journals.” – Wikipedia
The title line of each issue contains the issue number and date.
The last link – “Nature Magazine Collection” – contains, in addition to many modern magazines, 6-month volumes of Nature from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A popular science magazine from the UK, covering all aspects of science and technology.
“A quarterly co-publication with the New Scientist with thematically oriented issues on the current state of science in various disciplines. As each issue is focused on a particular subject or area, the articles within break down past scientific progress as well as the most up to date research in showcasing the wonders of the natural world as we yet understand them.”
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Physics Today is providing complimentary access to its entire 73-year archive to readers who register.”
“Physics Today, the flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics, is the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world.” Physics Today website.
“Popular Science magazine is one of the nation’s oldest and most influential magazines on trends in the scientific world. It provides a way for you to stay updated on the newest technology, inventions, and theories that affect our world today. Popular Science magazine also has many practical and insightful news stories that every household can use.” – Popular Science.
“The Science family of journals is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s oldest and largest general science organization. A voice for science and scientists everywhere, AAAS fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” by communicating the value of science to the public, helping governments formulate science policy, promoting advancements in science education and diversity, and helping scientists develop their careers.” – AAAS.
Open Access journal from AAAS. “The Science family of journals is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s oldest and largest general science organization. A voice for science and scientists everywhere, AAAS fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” by communicating the value of science to the public, helping governments formulate science policy, promoting advancements in science education and diversity, and helping scientists develop their careers.” – AAAS.
Free online website. “ScienceDaily features breaking news about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, technology, and more — from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations. Visitors can browse more than 500 individual topics, grouped into 12 main sections (listed under the top navigational menu), covering: the medical sciences and health; physical sciences and technology; biological sciences and the environment; and social sciences, business and education.” – Website ‘About’ page. Science Daily Magazine. Science magazine pdf free download.
“Science News, published by the nonprofit Society for Science, offers concise, comprehensive coverage of the latest in science.” – Publisher.
“As the oldest continuously published magazine in the country, Scientific American magazine pdf has been reporting on the latest breakthroughs in all areas of science since 1845. Respected and influential, it is known for making cutting-edge information accessible to the educated reader. From the latest in alternative energy technology to groundbreaking medical advances, the magazine explores and explains innovative developments, including what they mean to you.” – Scientific American Magazine.
“Behavior, Brain Science, Insights”
“Serves the public and news media, providing access to facts regarding the scientific investigation of claims of the paranormal from a skeptical point-of-view, enabling readers to separate fact from myth in the flood of occultism and pseudoscientific theories presented in today’s culture.” – Skeptical Inquirer Magazine.
Free online magazine. “Every day, Smithsonian experts look through the lenses of art, history, science and culture to examine many of the world’s most intriguing and complex topics. Smithsonian Insider takes you beyond the bricks and mortar of the Smithsonian’s 19 museums and 9 research centers, to share with you the astounding and diverse work being conducted by the Smithsonian around the world.” – Website ‘About’ page.
