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Welcome to The Porthole
Short sharp looks at science.
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Some Dogs Can Learn New Linguistic Tricks
These word games spell out canines’ surprising cognitive powers
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Are Some People Addicted to Revenge?
A new book explores what drives the brain’s sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance
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What to Know About Mirror Life
Some scientists want to create a biological Bizarro World—is it safe?
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What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out?
A singular quality unifies favorites -
How Rodents Spread Across the Earth
One little appendage may have played a very large part -
Has Culture Overtaken Genes in Human Evolution?
How we adapt is shifting -
Long Lives Helped Early Humans Thrive
Michael Gurven on the 3 greatest revelations he had while writing Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer -
The Dinos’ Demise Gave Rivers Their Shape
Their extinction left an indelible mark on the landscape
