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Junchang Lü was is one of the most important dinosaur researchers of the past half century
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The IPCC’s scary new report could finally stir us to take action on climate change
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How Insects Prepare for Winter
Research on the suspended-animation state called diapause might help save our crops—and our health
Why Doctors Reject Tools That Make Their Jobs Easier
From the thermometer’s invention onward, physicians have feared—incorrectly—that new technology would make their jobs obsolete
The Impact of Politics on Workplace Productivity
The always-on media cycle means political news is at our fingertips. What does this mean for employers?
Math, Quilting and Activism
Mathematician Chawne Kimber shares her favorite theorems and quilts that make a statement
"Whose Land Do You Live On?" Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that
Learning on the Back of an Envelope
Simple calculations can help demystify anything from geologic time to family budgets
Marine Predator Problem? Try a Gastropod Hostage Backpack
It's hard out there for a shrimp
What Would Happen If Everyone Truly Believed Everything Is One?
New research suggests a belief in oneness has broad implications for psychological functioning and compassion for those are outside of our immediate circle
Ambitious Praying Mantis Discovers Sashimi
Is there nothing the raptorial insect won't try to eat?
Chasing the Quantum Tantra
Hippy physicist Nick Herbert pursues a lifelong love affair with nature
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