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Why Evolution Is Ageist
Genetic mutation changes from adaptive to dangerous after reproductive age.
Predicting the Future of Earth’s Forests
Forests are an important buffer against climate change—so understanding forest dynamics is vital.
Why These Researchers Are Drawn to the World’s Edge
The joy and toll of doing remote science.
How Circadian Clocks Differ From Sleep
The circadian clock is in nearly every cell, and researchers have untangled many of its secrets. But sleep has been harder to pin down.
Meet the South Pole’s Dark Matter Detective
Reina Maruyama wasn’t expecting her particle detector to work buried deep in ice. She was wrong.
This Man Is About to Blow Up Mathematics
Harvey Friedman is about to bring incompleteness and infinity out of quarantine.











