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How Does Blood Splatter in Space?
Forensics has reached the final frontier, and could be used to solve future space accidents—or crimes.
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The Speediest Creatures on Earth
How tiny one-celled protists pull off their strange and marvelous feats.
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Why We Search for Silver Linings
A tendency to reframe negative events may be embedded in our neurobiology.
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The Quiet Comeback of the Tortoises
Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands. -
A Jig for the Blues
New evidence for the curative effects of dance. -
The Dissent Hidden in an Iconic Scientific Image
Gowan Dawson on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Monkey to Man. -
African Glaciers Will Vanish In Our Lifetimes
The loss of ice on Kilimanjaro and other peaks will upend ecosystems and livelihoods. -
The Boy Who Was King of Vanilla
His brilliant method of pollination is now used by all vanilla growers.