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The Bite of the Saber-Tooth
Sabercat skulls hint at the different ways these carnivores tackled their prey
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'The Turn of the Screw' With a New Twist
A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
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A science writer struggles to stay upbeat in a troubled time
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The Birth of Worlds
Stunning new images of young planetary systems create a profound cosmic perspective
You Can't Save a Species If It Doesn't Have a Name
A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?
In the Nature–Nurture War, Nature Wins
Environmental influences are important, too, but they are largely unsystematic, unstable and idiosyncratic
How Big Data Can Help in Disaster Response
Technology is enabling better management of risks and crises
Screen Time for Kids Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing
Every generation faces disruptive technologies, yet many see today’s version as the end of civilization
Assigning a Value to Teamwork
Mathematician Anil Venkatesh tells us why the Shapley value is the best way to quantify everything from Security Council vetoes to video game weapons
The Rise of Knowledge Economics
What is knowledge? How does it disseminate? And what’s its value?
The End of DACA Would Be a Blow to Science
America could lose not just the “Dreamers” but also their vital research
Wait...Maybe the Hippies Weren't Right
A recent proposal about consciousness is fascinating—but it’s not science
Can Art Solve the Hard Problem?
A play dramatizes the deepest of all mysteries, the mind–body problem
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