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Spark of Science: Childhood Discovery

Kirk Johnson’s mom gave him 5 minutes at a rest stop. It was enough to find an arrowhead.

February 9, 2016

Curiosity Depends on What You Already Know

We seek novelty, but not too much.

February 9, 2016

When Dating Algorithms Can Watch You Blush

The next generation of dating algorithms will use real-life interactions.

February 9, 2016

Am I Ugly?

What science says about my outer beauty.

February 9, 2016

It’s a Fishapod!

The story behind the discovery of the four-legged fish.

February 9, 2016

How Climate Change Could Starve the Monkeys

My sister the scientist makes a startling discovery in an Ugandan jungle.

February 9, 2016

The Neuroscience of Wine

Why our minds can be led astray about the tastes of wines.

Why Our Intuition About Sea-Level Rise Is Wrong

A geologist explains that climate change is not just about a global average sea rise.

February 9, 2016

Would the World Be Better If Everyone Were a Do-Gooder?

The people pushing themselves to the moral limit.

February 8, 2016

Describing People as Particles Isn’t Always a Bad Idea

Using physics to describe social phenomena can work—if it’s the right physics.

February 4, 2016