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The Wild World of Threats
Animals, including us, evolved to bluster and bluff at their peril. -
My Out-of-Body Experience
In a sensory deprivation tank, I lost my body and found myself. -
Plants Fight for Their Lives
As arable land disappears, a genetic tweak might secure the world’s food supply. -
The Worrisome Rise of NFTs
An astrobiologist says non-fungible tokens do not bode well for our species’s future. -
The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they’re distorting and killing science.
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E.O. Wilson Saw the World in a Wholly New Way
“Did you like the grenade I tossed in their midst?” the biologist asked me.
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Readers Love Curious George. I Fell in Love with the Author’s Astronomy Books.
H.A. Rey recreated star maps with wit, grace, and accuracy.
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What Makes Group Decisions Go Wrong. And Right.
Why intellectual laziness doesn’t have to lead to groupthink.
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The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.
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The Beloved Mesolithic Girl
As a new mother, an anthropologist makes a moving discovery at an infant’s burial site.
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He Did Right by Animals. And Didn’t Take Bull from Anyone.
Bernard Rollin was a pioneer in animal rights. He left us with this scalding interview.
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NASA Is on the Cusp of a New Era
A planetary scientist explains why SpaceX’s Starship will transform her field. -
All the Biomass on Earth
Our planet supports 8.7 million species. Here’s how they break down. -
Why AI Needs a Genome
AI could learn and adapt like humans with algorithms that work like genes. -
A Lab of Her Own
In her bedroom during WWII, she discovered how the nervous system is wired. -
What Industrial Societies Get Wrong About Childhood
Age-based classes are not the only way to learn—and may not be the most effective.
