Welcome to The Porthole
Short sharp looks at science.
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Hunting For the Grandma of All Eukaryotes
The origins of life may lie in a mysterious life form at the bottom of the sea
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Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient
When coral have enough to eat, they seem to endure warming waters
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Making Art Out of Heartbeats
Allan Kaprow’s Time Pieces invites participants to feel time through shared awareness
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The Ancient Paths of an Iconic River
Vivid geological maps reveal the movement of the Mississippi -
Anchors Away from Antarctica
When ships drop anchor off the icy continent, they threaten some of the oldest animals on Earth -
Worm-Inspired Treatments Inch Toward the Clinic
Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes -
The Power of the Prairie
Author Josephine Marcotty on the 3 revelations she had while co-writing Sea of Grass -
Hold Your Applause …
…up to the microscope
