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We've Forgotten the "Human" in "Humane"
Inmates in solitary confinement have far fewer protections than the nonhuman species we use in lab experiments
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NIH Funding
Research is elucidating a complicated phenomenon
How Dinosaurs Chewed without Cheeks
A unique anatomical setup helped some herbivorous dinosaurs crunch through their Cretaceous world
Scientists and Artists Must Work Together
We need to engage people emotionally, not just intellectually, to address the plight of the planet
The American Killed by Asian Islanders Hoped to Save Their Souls
But the self-styled missionary failed to comprehend that isolation ensures the Sentinel Islander’s survival
Evolution Is Still True, but...
...50 years after the infamous “monkey law” was struck down, anti-evolution fanatics continue to fight it, in ever sneakier ways
Yes, You Can Haz PDF
New tools are helping researchers legally access scientific papers, anywhere
Immigration Status Should Not Silence Scientists
Visa-holders face obstacles in writing for the general public, but there is a way around them
Thanksgiving and the Myth of Native American "Savages"
Prominent scientists exaggerate the violence of Native Americans, whom European invaders ravaged.
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