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Humans Are Still Mating with Neandertals
A Valentine’s Day meditation on why bright women sometimes gravitate to not-so-bright men
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The Voices of Black Mathematicians
Black History Month in the U.S. is a good time to celebrate these important people
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Spectacular Fossil Bird Foot Preserved in Amber
A rare amber inclusion underscores the importance of carnivores to the fossil record
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Fossil Bird Soared above Utah's Dinosaurs
A partial skeleton significantly updates the history of a major, extinct bird family
The 'Oumuamua Legacy
Whatever it was, an interstellar object may have done some good
Reading Today's Children's Books as One of Yesterday's Kids
Appreciating the need to balance timeless themes and timely narratives
No, Your Phone Is Not Eavesdropping on You
But people's suspicion that it might be is a symptom of tech’s biggest problem
We Need to Stop Drug-Resistant Malaria at Its Source, Right Now
Immediate, targeted interventions in Southeast Asia could prevent a pandemic
The Emotional Toll of Graduate School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American
Hollywood: Can You Get Climate Change Right for Once?
During Oscar season, it's good to take note that if we only see climate in apocalyptic terms, we miss stories that are more compelling and more realistic
Podcast Recap (January 2018): Honoring the Wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and a Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
The Psychology Podcast recap for January 2019
Strange Marine Creature Resembles a Reptilian Platypus
Small eyes and decorative plates make this Triassic creature stand out
How a Painted Turtle Finds Its Way
Unlike many species, this common reptile migrates from memory
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