Communication
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What’s In a Fish’s Name?
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures. -
A Knockout Issue
Asteroids, boxing, and hallucinations, in the editor’s note from Print Issue 54. -
Could Onomatopoeia Be the Origin of Language?
What we can learn from the ding-dong hypothesis, James Joyce, Buster Keaton, and a language known as !Xoon. -
10 Timeless Papers That Challenged Our Thinking
My favorite readings for my students. -
The Most Beautiful Science of the Year
These are a few of our favorite things from 2023. -
AI Can Help Democracy
Talking politics in a polarized society can get heated fast. Chatbots could help us keep our cool. -
How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean
The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world. -
“The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”
In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe. -
“Hobnobbing with the Psychologists”
The woman who pioneered social science reporting. -
A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing
You might not know as much about science as you think.
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How Shannon Entropy Imposes Fundamental Limits on Communication
What’s a message, really? Claude Shannon recognized that the elemental ingredient is surprise. -
The Trouble With “The Big Bang”
A rash of recent articles illustrates a longstanding confusion over the famous term. -
The Case for Popularizing Ocean Science
Why Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Carlie Wiener thinks octopuses and science fiction matter to ocean conservation. -
A Surprising Side of Carl Sagan
In Contact, the great science advocate posed a religious question about the cosmos. -
How Do We Get People Who Believe in Pseudoscience to Trust Science?
It’s time to ask a scientist.