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Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds
A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer. -
This Bee Is Thriving
Adaptability is this wild pollinator’s superpower. -
How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa
The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away. -
Medicine Is Going Viral
Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback. -
Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade
They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory. -
The Mystery of the Siberian Craters
Why permafrost in the tundra has begun to explode. -
Your Cat Is Listening to You
Felines may be able to learn human words. -
How the Occult Gave Birth to Science
For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table. -
Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy
What we can learn from the critically endangered species. -
Climate vs. Invasive Species
Which foe is looming largest for native plants along the Yangtze River? -
Preserving America’s Place in Global Science
The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration. -
Motion Made Minds
The origins of consciousness according to Peter Godfrey-Smith.
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And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad
Scientist Michael Faraday’s 1855 letter about the “feculence” of the River Thames.
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Yes, We Can Care About People Who Don’t Exist Yet
How to jumpstart our empathy for future generations.
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Why We Ghost
The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.
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Life Will Find a Way
A new exhibition highlights the persistence of organisms from lichens to polar bears to us.
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How to Rebuild Trust in Science
Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it. -
When Do We Have Free Choice?
Two psychologists explain how we think about freedom. -
The Demolition Ants
The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands. -
Solving the Riddle of Ceres
New evidence suggests the dwarf planet was a muddy ocean world that froze over time. -
Lucy at 50
Donald Johanson reflects on his fossil discovery that shook the human family tree a half century ago.