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Spark of Science: Lisa Becking

A marine biologist talks about the wonders of hidden lakes.

November 21, 2016

What to Do If You Get Seasick on Dry Land

A new therapy holds hope for sufferers of Mal de Debarquement syndrome.

November 11, 2016

The Case for Bringing Back the Passenger Pigeon

One geneticist’s quest to de-extinct what was once one of the world’s most abundant birds.

November 11, 2016

When Pseudosex Is Better Than the Real Thing

What we can learn about evolution from species who thrive without sexual reproduction.

November 7, 2016

Why You Can’t Help But Act Your Age

The surprising relationship between mindset and getting old.

November 7, 2016

On Your Birthday, You’re Not Celebrating What You Think

Scientists are trying to study biological aging without defining it, and that’s a problem.

November 7, 2016

Dear Natural History Museum, What Is That Infernal Squawk Out My Window?

Solving an acoustic mystery to stop a possible invasion.

November 5, 2016

How Water Can Identify Murder Victims and Fake Scotch

These maps pinpoint an object’s origins by the isotope ratio in the water.

November 2, 2016