Land of Extremes: Poetry of the Sonoran Desert
The language of one of the harshest and most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
Under Anesthesia, Where Do Our Minds Go?
To better understand our brains and design safer anesthesia, scientists are turning to EEG.
How Are the Bees?
The collapse of our pollinators may no longer be headlines, but we’re still killing their buzz.
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Feeling Stressed? Read a Poem
The flow of a good poem can synchronize your heart and breath.
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How Do We Get People Who Believe in Pseudoscience to Trust Science?
It’s time to ask a scientist.
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What Oceanographers Can Learn From Their Animal Colleagues
When you need good data in rough seas, send in the elephant seals.
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SubscribeDon’t Give Up on Facts
People of all political stripes can spot misinformation. They just need a nudge.
This Planetary Scientist Is Always Reaching for Something Big
Persistence, says Lindy Elkins-Tanton, has led to her success in science.
Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explains how to get out from under the cloud of misinformation.
The Giraffe Neck Evolved for Sexual Combat
Discovery of a previously unknown ancient giraffe species offers a new look into sexual selection and evolution.
Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity
The lush biodiversity of the Amazon may be due in part to the dynamics of branching rivers, which serve as invisible fences that continuously barricade and merge bird populations.
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Gravitational Waves Continue to Astound
Seven years after their discovery, the ripples in spacetime have opened new windows on the universe’s deepest secrets.
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The Secrets of the Blind Salamander
These creatures of the dark are a remarkable study in evolution and longevity.
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Mysteries Are to Be Embraced, But Also to Be Solved
Science doesn’t rob the world of wonder. It amplifies it.
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Unlocking Mom’s Brain
Maternal care offers a window on our social instincts.
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The Race to Explore the Ocean’s Twilight Zone
As marine scientists strive to understand the mysteries of the deep, the miners are moving in.
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Were It Not for Cosmic Good Fortune, We Wouldn’t Be Here
Why Earth wasn’t swept into the dustbin of space.
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Portrait of the Human as a Young Hominin
How the world looked when we were Australopithecus.
