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How Tourists Are Rescuing the Ancient City of Palmyra
Photographs taken from before terrorists destroyed the site are helping researchers digitally resurrect it.
Where the Wild Bees Are
San Diego is a biodiversity hotspot for bees. Researchers need help documenting them.
The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot
How a soft-bodied machine uses physical intelligence to navigate.
The Case for a 200-Year Space Mission
How a composer is working with NASA scientists to shift our thinking about obsolescence.
New Tarantula Discovered in Unexpected Place
How social media helped a scientist uncover a new, golden-haired species.
Parasites Can Also Be Friends
Scientists are studying them to help protect endangered host species.
Loss of Smell May Be an Early Sign of Brain Diseases
Scientists have learned smell loss can be a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
How to Drive a Car Through a Wall
The winner of 2023’s Best Illusion of the Year contest on the nature of science and magic.
Where Are the Black Female Doctors?
Representation of Black women in medicine remains stuck in the 1800s.
The Human Story at the Heart of Science
How Tangled Bank Studios learned to make science documentaries that feel like feature films.
