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Did a Jurassic Dinosaur Smoosh a Turtle?
A smashed shell may have been crumpled by an ambling dinosaur
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The Darker Side of John Wesley Powell
Like other early American geologists, the man who explored the Colorado River did anthropological research that presupposed the racial inferiority of Native Americans
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It’s Raining on the Sun
Structures in the corona called “null-point topologies” may help solve two long-standing solar mysteries
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The Dawn of Self-Consciousness
A sudden moment of self-awareness in childhood propels people on a quest to explore life’s mysteries...
A Swiss Army Knife for Your Mind
If you practice what you read in this article, your life will improve
How to Love Your Enemies
The behavioral science of DIY depolarization
The Illusion of Safety
Eye surgery could cause you to misjudge distances while driving
It’s like an Analogy
Creative communication can help, or hurt, our attempts to bridge the divide between technically or emotionally disparate audiences
The Death of Social Reciprocity in the Era of Digital Distraction
Honor your right to disconnect and focus on strengthening real relationships
Businesses Need to Embrace the New Science of Learning
“Learning loop,” an innovative way employees can pick up new skills, is a good example
Making Things We Know Will Disappear
For those stifled by shades of perfectionism, temporary media can remind us how to create things for the fun of it
How to Resist the Lure of Overconfidence
A practical guide to putting things in perspective
Estrogens and Memory Loss in Women
Research suggests that the family of hormones has a crucial role in the hippocampus
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