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Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious
Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.
You’re More of a Climate Skeptic Than You Think
Here’s how psychology can help fix that. (It’s easier than you'd guess.)
Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year
An interview with the documentary filmmaker who has spotlighted the deadly ocean collisions.
The Case Against Cooking with Gas
New evidence suggests electric stoves are better for people and the planet.
Should You Ditch Your Eco-Friendly Drinking Straw?
Some of them contain materials that are harmful to human health.
The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot
How a soft-bodied machine uses physical intelligence to navigate.
Can We Stop Time in the Body?
Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.
What the Earth Knows
How understanding Earth’s deep past can lead us into our radically altered future.











