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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.
How Do We Get People Who Believe in Pseudoscience to Trust Science?
It’s time to ask a scientist.
What Oceanographers Can Learn From Their Animal Colleagues
When you need good data in rough seas, send in the elephant seals.
Don’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.
Who Are the Scientists Here?
Mo’orea, a Pacific Island, spotlights the rift in conservation between foreign scientists and Indigenous people.