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Researchers Gain New Understanding From Simple AI
Language processing programs are notoriously hard to interpret, but smaller versions can provide important insights into how they work.
As Creation Stories Go, the Big Bang Is a Good One
How science is like mythology when it pushes the boundaries of the known.
The Machiavellians of the Animal Kingdom
Want to see a power play in a group? Behold the mongoose.
Cancer Shouldn’t Pose a Threat to Our Lives. We Should Find It First
Identifying the “first cell” could revolutionize the way we treat cancer.
Animals Feel What’s Right and Wrong, Too
It’s time to take moral emotion in animals seriously.
The Power of Narrative
Global solutions, like the greening of the world’s financial system, begin with the right story.
The Genius of Fishing with Tidal Weirs
Native and non-native scientists have come together to counter overfishing with an ancient practice.
Neuroscience Gets in the Way of Appreciating Art
To this philosopher, art is the best method for exploring who and what we are.
The Race to Protect Sweet Corn
Breeding a variety that can withstand disease and taste better, too.
The Ocean Is Having Trouble Breathing
A drop in oxygen levels is putting ocean ecosystems on life support.
Why I Couldn’t Get Over My Brother’s Death
Everybody told me my grief would relent in a year. It only got worse. Was there something wrong with me?
