Mainstream science periodicals

[Mr.D]

So I try to put aside a few bucks now and again to keep myself educated on current science. Mostly these days it's spent on comp-sci/security books due to the nature of my job. But I'm wanting to round things out a bit.

So what mainstream science-oriented periodicals out there would you fellow JREFers recommend for the scientifically literate layperson?

I'm talking along the lines of 'Scientific American' or 'Skeptical Inquirer'.

[HighRiser]

I like 'Scientific American' and 'National Geographic' very much. 'Popular Science' used to be a good mag., but for several years now the articles have been fluffy filler between the auto and tech gadget ads.

[JJM]

You should try a library. I live in a small, rural town and the library does not subscribe to many magazines; but the number on my library card is the password to OnLine access to many publications through the region's library system.

[nathan]

I've subscribed to SciAm for at least 20 years. Still enjoy reading it.