Elena Kazamia

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    The Bacteria That Revolutionized the World

    How cyanobacteria killed one climate and created our habitable Earth.

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    Can Chatbots Hold Meaningful Conversations?

    Training AI to read novels might help.

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    How Much Carbon Can a Tree Really Store?

    A new study says climate change is messing with the math.

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    The Boy Who Was King of Vanilla

    His brilliant method of pollination is now used by all vanilla growers.

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    I Know How the Caged Bird Jams

    Surprising things happen when you give zoo animals control over the soundscape.

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    Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway

    Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover.

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    The Creeping Coral Killer

    Aggressive algae have been spreading unnoticed across reefs throughout the tropics for decades.

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    “The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”

    In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe.

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    Can We Stop Time in the Body?

    Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.

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    The Enemy Made Visible

    An artwork, sculpted with science, defines our times.