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The Rise and Fall of the Living Fossil
The idea that some species are relics that have stopped evolving is finally going extinct.
How To Clock a Glacier
Portable slow-light technology could measure the speed of glaciers in real time.
The Secret History of the Supernova at the Bottom of the Sea
How a star explosion may have shaped life on Earth.
The Philosopher King of the Hoverflies
A roving meditation on nature, literature, and the joy of collecting flies.
5 Languages That Could Change the Way You See the World
How habits of speech can shape our thoughts.
Casual Sex May Be Improving America’s Marriages
One-night stands and friends with benefits are just what your brain ordered.
How to Turn Your Dog Off
Suspended animation is becoming a life-saving medical procedure.
