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The Women Who Found Liberation in Seaweed
How a shared love of algae got a community of women hooked on marine science.
When Sleep Deprivation Is an Antidepressant
For some, a night without sleep causes mood-boosting changes in the brain.
How Different Instruments Shape the Music We Love
The timbre of a violin or a sitar can affect how dissonant music sounds to us.
The Unseen Deep-Sea Legacy of Whaling
It’s not just whales who were decimated, but the creatures who live where they fall.
Everything in Its Right Place
When a misplaced sense of familiarity gives rise to delusions of place.
He Closed the Gap Between Humans and Apes
Frans de Waal saw animal behavior with fresh eyes and forever enriched our understanding of primates.
Scientists and Artists as Storytelling Teams
A conversation with artist and naturalist Zoe Keller.
These Eyes Shine Light on the Path of Evolution
The visual systems of a group of mollusks reveal how future evolution depends on the past.
Why Bats Are Flying Machines
Nearly everything about this tiny mammal is shaped by its powers of flight.
The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers
Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive?
