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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.

June 22, 2022

Don’t Give Up on Facts

People of all political stripes can spot misinformation. They just need a nudge.

June 22, 2022

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