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Are You a Naïve Realist?

Do you think you see the world objectively and others are biased?

June 22, 2022

This Planetary Scientist Is Always Reaching for Something Big

Persistence, says Lindy Elkins-Tanton, has led to her success in science.

June 15, 2022

Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili explains how to get out from under the cloud of misinformation.

June 15, 2022

The Giraffe Neck Evolved for Sexual Combat

Discovery of a previously unknown ancient giraffe species offers a new look into sexual selection and evolution.

June 10, 2022

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.

June 8, 2022

Who Are the Scientists Here?

Mo’orea, a Pacific Island, spotlights the rift in conservation between foreign scientists and Indigenous people.

June 8, 2022

Gravitational Waves Continue to Astound

Seven years after their discovery, the ripples in spacetime have opened new windows on the universe’s deepest secrets.

June 7, 2022

The Secrets of the Blind Salamander

These creatures of the dark are a remarkable study in evolution and longevity.

June 1, 2022

Mysteries Are to Be Embraced, But Also to Be Solved

Science doesn’t rob the world of wonder. It amplifies it.

June 1, 2022

Unlocking Mom’s Brain

Maternal care offers a window on our social instincts.

June 1, 2022

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.

May 26, 2022

Were It Not for Cosmic Good Fortune, We Wouldn’t Be Here

Why Earth wasn’t swept into the dustbin of space.

May 25, 2022