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Resurrecting an Extinct Animal as a Robot
A soft robot replica solves a mystery about the evolution of movement.
What Should We Do With an Old Sea Shanty?
Grappling with the complicated legacy of an unexpectedly popular musical genre.
The Virtues of Not Knowing
How relishing uncertainty can make us better thinkers and neighbors.
Cryptographers Solve Decades-Old Privacy Problem
We are one step closer to fully private internet searches.
My 3 Greatest Revelations
Joseph LeDoux on writing his new book, "The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human."
A Cyclone, a Flood, and a Very Big Park
How scientists harnessed disaster to chart a path for climate resilience.
Our National Parks in the Quiet of the Pandemic
While everybody else seemed to be making sourdough bread, 70-year-old photographer Andy Katz hit the road to capture “America’s greatest idea” in a new light.
Psychology Lost a Great Mind
With his wife, Leda Cosmides, John Tooby transformed our understanding of human nature.
These Cells Spark Electricity in the Brain. They’re Not Neurons
For decades, researchers have debated whether brain cells called astrocytes can signal like neurons.
The Creeping Coral Killer
Aggressive algae have been spreading unnoticed across reefs throughout the tropics for decades.
