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What a Massive Butterfly Count Reveals
A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies -
How to Count Butterflies
6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations -
The Magic of Herding
How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep -
Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
Talking with philosopher Nathan Crick about using mass persuasion for good -
Botox and the Beast
Camel beauty enhancements are big business in Saudi Arabia -
A Glittering Cave Holds Ancient Stories
New technology reveals traces of spiritual journeys through the underground world -
Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal -
People Really Want to Be Good
Good motivations for altruistic acts are cross-culturally pervasive -
From Whence Lightning
Researchers may have elucidated the long-mysterious chain of events that gives us bolts from the heavens -
The First Lunar Road Trip
In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains -
What Poseidon Is Telling Us
Weather is what humans experience over our short lives. Climate is a matter for the gods. -
You Have Never Felt Climate Change Like This
Earth scientist Kate Marvel gets personal about climate science
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These “Junk” Proteins May Fuel Adaptation
And they could help some creatures adjust to changing climates
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How to Thwart Internet Scams
The workings of our brains render us vulnerable to scamming, but data removal services offer a digital barricade.
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The Dangers of Hot Air
What happens when we backpedal on basic science -
Stabbing Starfish to Save the Reefs
Coral decimating crown-of-thorns starfish are increasingly descending on reefs in the Pacific—so divers are fighting back -
The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology
A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation -
What We Still Get Wrong About Psychopaths
Many scientists portray psychopathy as a brain disorder, despite a lack of evidence -
Marking Time in a Changing World
Climate change is throwing traditional calendars into disarray