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Spark of Science: Pardis Sabeti
The computational geneticist explains why she chose research over being a doctor.
Spark of Science: Jon Beckmann
The conservation ecologist discusses the plight of animals in a human-dominated landscape.
Why Most Planets Will Either Be Lush or Dead
The Gaia hypothesis implies that once alien life takes hold, it will flourish.
My Personal Hero: Robert Sapolsky on Rudolf Virchow
Meet the social-justice minded German pathologist who helped the renowned Stanford neurobiologist find his calling.
Spark of Science: Rob Pringle
The Princeton ecologist tells us about the scientists who inspired his work.
Why Sex Is Mostly Binary but Gender Is a Spectrum
A short genetic history of one of the most profound dimensions of human identity.
Ingenious: Siddhartha Mukherjee
The oncologist, researcher, and writer on genetics, medicine, and identity.