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What Brown-Colored Lake Water Does to Fish
Some populations of important fish respond better to it than you’d think
These Animals Are Expertly Adapted to the Cold
Some species wield natural antifreeze to survive brutal temperatures
Why Middle-Aged Americans Can’t Find Happiness
Welcome to the real midlife crisis in the US
How Richard Feynman Found the Root of the Challenger Disaster
The famed physicist’s persistence led him to uncover shocking failures
New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory
Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought
Ann Druyan on How NASA’s Golden Records Got Made
A comic about humanity’s love letter to interstellar space
How Aspartame Came from a Work Safety Violation
Now, the controversial sweetener is facing increasing scrutiny
Wine That Lights Up When It’s Gone Bad
A bottle of red, a bottle of white, just don’t pick a bottle with light
Why Astronauts Quarantine Before—But Not After—Space Missions
Post-flight isolation ended decades ago when scientists no longer feared moon-derived diseases
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category
