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Sylvia Earle Is Not Done Exploring
The legendary marine biologist discusses why she’s excited about the coming era of ocean science, the shortsightedness of maritime exploitation and diving in the Arctic in her 80s.
When Neurology Becomes Theology
A neurologist’s perspective on research into consciousness.
The Multiverse of 1686
Speculation on multiple universes goes back farther than you might think.
Cash for Math: The Erdős Prizes Live On
Paul Erdős placed small bounties on hundreds of unsolved math problems. Over the past 20 years, only a handful have been claimed.
The Impossible Mathematics of the Real World
Near-miss math provides exact representations of almost-right answers.
The Crisis of the Multiverse
In an infinite multiverse, physics loses its ability to make predictions.
Latest Black Hole Collision Comes With a Twist
The Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory’s third detection further compounds the mystery of why black holes collide.
Ingenious: Dalton Conley
The Princeton sociologist explains why race is not a scientific category.
The Inflated Debate Over Cosmic Inflation
Why the majority of physicists are on one side of a recent exchange of letters.











