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Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
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How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
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The Rise of Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkins hold no special status for Americans unless it’s fall. Where did the obsession with pumpkin flavors come from?
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The Double-Edged Sword of Technology for LGBTQ+ Teens
More time online during the pandemic can expose them to abuse—but virtual spaces can also offer a crucial lifeline
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RIP David Perlman, the Dean of American Science Writing
Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS
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Highlights from the July 2020 Issue from a New Editor in Chief
Neutrinos, weather forecasts, the trouble with weight-centric medicine, a coronavirus close-up, and more
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Bad Medicine Is Worse Than No Medicine
History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again
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Religion and Science in a Time of COVID-19: Allies or Adversaries?
Despite what some believe, they can work effectively together
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Good News and Bad News about COVID-19 Misinformation
The good news is that people don’t necessarily believe it. The bad news is that they don’t necessarily believe valid information about the pandemic either
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Beware of ‘Theories of Everything’
Nature is under no obligation to conform to our mathematical ideas—even the most brilliant ones
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Which Experts Should You Listen to during the Pandemic?
It should be a no-brainer: your best bet is to follow those who have actual expertise
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To Save the Climate, Look to the Oceans
They can be a source of clean, renewable energy, sustainable food, and more
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