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Queen of the Mob
Meerkats are famous for their teamwork, but it’s enforced by a matriarch with an iron fist.
What Gets Enemies to Negotiate
The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing her new book, “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.”
A Peculiar Fish and an Evolutionary Mystery
What we can learn from the macabre diets of a curious species of cichlids.
A New Way to Trigger a Tsunami
How historic records and new data uncovered the colossal underwater avalanche that unleashed a massive wave in 1650.
Thank Eve for Human Evolution
It’s females who vaulted biological hurdles and forged our evolutionary success.
Social Media Is Not Heroin
You may think you scroll too much, but psychologists caution against calling it an addiction.
How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean
The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world.
Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway
Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover.
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing her new book "Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History."











