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Spark of Science: Pardis Sabeti

The computational geneticist explains why she chose research over being a doctor.

January 13, 2017

Spark of Science: Jon Beckmann

The conservation ecologist discusses the plight of animals in a human-dominated landscape.

January 11, 2017

Why Most Planets Will Either Be Lush or Dead

The Gaia hypothesis implies that once alien life takes hold, it will flourish.

January 9, 2017

My Personal Hero: Robert Sapolsky on Rudolf Virchow

Meet the social-justice minded German pathologist who helped the renowned Stanford neurobiologist find his calling.

December 24, 2016

Spark of Science: Rob Pringle

The Princeton ecologist tells us about the scientists who inspired his work.

December 20, 2016

Why Sex Is Mostly Binary but Gender Is a Spectrum

A short genetic history of one of the most profound dimensions of human identity.

December 15, 2016

Ingenious: Siddhartha Mukherjee

The oncologist, researcher, and writer on genetics, medicine, and identity.

December 15, 2016