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It did no such thing—but the result has become conventional wisdom nevertheless
December 6, 2019 — Steve Taylor | Opinion Observations
New understandings in neurobiology are emerging from experiments on Drosophila, raising hopes the tiny insect will aid insights into human cognition and dementia
December 3, 2019 — Gaby Maimon | Opinion Observations
The idea that our universe is just part of a much vaster cosmos has a long history—and it’s still very much with us
December 3, 2019 — Tom Siegfried | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic The Epstein scandal, which embroiled many prominent scientists, is just one of many signs that a gloomy prophecy is being fulfilled...
Let’s see what the experts at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory have to say
November 23, 2019 — Dana Hunter
A skeleton that was kept in storage for 60 years is a Jurassic surprise
November 23, 2019 — Riley Black
We need to communicate to kids that their health, not a number on the scale, is what’s important
Links between lab and land will be critical
It makes it harder for scientists, engineers and policy makers to understand how technology is changing and make good decisions
What I learned from a game that brings the phenomenon of implicit bias vividly to life
Wherein we get our first look at what Kilauea’s new crater lake is made of
November 21, 2019 — Dana Hunter
It’s long been considered an evolutionary puzzle, but new research suggests this may be the wrong way to think about it
Claims that machine learning can predict sexuality, psychosis, and more are greatly overblown
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