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When Bacteria Are Beautiful
Making art out of an invisible world that shapes human health and disease. -
How Much Carbon Can a Tree Really Store?
A new study says climate change is messing with the math. -
The Women Who Found Liberation in Seaweed
How a shared love of algae got a community of women hooked on marine science. -
When Sleep Deprivation Is an Antidepressant
For some, a night without sleep causes mood-boosting changes in the brain. -
The End of Species
Why it’s time for new ways of naming life. -
How Different Instruments Shape the Music We Love
The timbre of a violin or a sitar can affect how dissonant music sounds to us. -
The Unseen Deep-Sea Legacy of Whaling
It’s not just whales who were decimated, but the creatures who live where they fall. -
Everything in Its Right Place
When a misplaced sense of familiarity gives rise to delusions of place. -
He Closed the Gap Between Humans and Apes
Frans de Waal saw animal behavior with fresh eyes and forever enriched our understanding of primates. -
Scientists and Artists as Storytelling Teams
A conversation with artist and naturalist Zoe Keller. -
These Eyes Shine Light on the Path of Evolution
The visual systems of a group of mollusks reveal how future evolution depends on the past.
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Why Bats Are Flying Machines
Nearly everything about this tiny mammal is shaped by its powers of flight.
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The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers
Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive?
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How Does Blood Splatter in Space?
Forensics has reached the final frontier, and could be used to solve future space accidents—or crimes.
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The Speediest Creatures on Earth
How tiny one-celled protists pull off their strange and marvelous feats.
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The End of the Dark Universe?
A new “post-quantum” theory of gravity says we can wave dark matter and dark energy goodbye.
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Why We Search for Silver Linings
A tendency to reframe negative events may be embedded in our neurobiology.
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The Quiet Comeback of the Tortoises
Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands. -
What’s In a Fish’s Name?
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures. -
How AI Can Save the Zebras
Scanning animal patterns like bar codes boosts conservation. -
A Jig for the Blues
New evidence for the curative effects of dance. -
How Quickly Do Large Language Models Learn Unexpected Skills?
A new study suggests that so-called emergent abilities actually develop gradually and predictably, depending on how you measure them.