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The Math of Living Things

Exploring the intersection of physical and biological laws.

June 23, 2021

The History of Locker-Room Talk

Why men put down other men by attacking their masculinity.

June 16, 2021

Is the Universe Open-Ended?

An intriguing proposal about what makes reality tick under the surface.

June 16, 2021

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing his new book, “The Ascent of Information.”

June 16, 2021

Data Crunchers to the Rescue

Genetic diseases that puzzle lab scientists are being solved by quantitative biologists.

June 9, 2021

Our Little Life Is Rounded with Possibility

Science expressed only in terms of what happens is getting in the way of progress.

June 9, 2021

How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers

Published research is less about conclusions than science at play.

Tarzan Wasn’t for Her

It took an outsider to restore women to the story of human evolution.

How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans

Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation.

May 26, 2021

Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality?

If objective ethical values exist, we’ll have to give up tribalism to realize them.

Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming

When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price.

May 19, 2021

The English Professor Who Foresaw Modern Neuroscience

Science and the humanities weren’t separate cultures to this critic.