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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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Wait...Maybe the Hippies Weren't Right
A recent proposal about consciousness is fascinating—but it’s not science
How Should You Talk to Policymakers about Climate Change?
Nobody knows for sure what the most effective strategy is, but I have a few ideas
We Need More Minorities in Clinical Trials
The trusted physician–patient relationship is a good way to recruit them
Beyond the "Human" in Human Rights: The Universal Declaration at 70
Let us give fresh consideration to the moral status of animals, nature and machines
Vanishing Nutrients
It’s a hazard of climate change you probably haven’t heard of
Counterexamples in Music Theory
Personal closure on an attempted theorem about 12-tone music
Prions, Nearly Indestructible and Universally Lethal, Seed the Eyes of Victims
Discovery suggests worrying transmission possibilities
3 Cheers for Metacognition
Embracing the ways each of us does—and does not—process information
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists
Enough with the "Learning Styles" Already!
New research adds to the skepticism surrounding the adoption of learning styles in education.
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