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East of Siberia: Goral on the Cliffs
They are highly secretive animals: stocky, goatlike creatures about the size of German shepherds
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What might make life hard to recognize as life?
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Studying Climate Change in One of the Grandest Classrooms in the World
If I could, I’d bring politicians who doubt the reality of human-caused global change to spend a few days on the Juneau Icefield
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Finding Your Own Way to Put the "A" in STEAM
Combining art and STEM can provide a relaxing outlet or a worthy challenge
What Are the Jobs That Immigrants Do?
“The data reveals an important point: There is no singular industry or job where unauthorized immigrant workers are a majority. They are outnumbered by native-born workers when you consider the totality of the data”
The Rise and Fall of the Shark-Toothed Dinosaurs
Carcharodontosaurs were the world's most impressive carnivores before the big tyrannosaur takeover.
Forget the Moon
It’s time to commit to human exploration of Mars
Why STEM Students Need Humanities Courses
The more science and technology dominate our culture, the more we need the humanities
Life after Drowning
Public health advocates have been coming up with ways to save people for centuries, and they continue to do so
Parasitic Plants Have a Surprising Accomplice
Plant stakeout reveals never-before-seen seed disperser
Math for America's Summer Think
Embracing shared identity, community and a chance to pursue excellence in teaching
Remembering Bunji Tagawa
A look back at one of Scientific American’s most prolific illustrators and the racial injustice he endured
Why I Love International Diversity in the Lab
It makes me a better scientist
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