Scientific American archives

Scientific American archives comprise 7,500 issues and over 190,000 articles, dating back to 1845. Discover historic developments through leading papers and influential reporting and get insight into historic events that continue to impact our future.

Renowned authors include world leaders, Nobel Laureates, outstanding economists and industrialists. Available as five collections, the Scientific American archive is an essential resource for discovering historic developments in science, technology, medicine and architecture.

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