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How a Flawed Experiment “Proved” That Free Will Doesn’t Exist
It did no such thing—but the result has become conventional wisdom nevertheless
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Could Fruit Flies Reveal the Hidden Mechanisms of the Mind?
New understandings in neurobiology are emerging from experiments on Drosophila, raising hopes the tiny insect will aid insights into human cognition and dementia
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Long Live the Multiverse!
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
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How We Can Avert Climate Apocalypse
An alarming book provokes a vision of a world that has solved the problems of global warming and war...
Of Animal Germs and Pachyderms
A novel approach for making Africa’s largest transfrontier conservation area a success
The Last Butterflies?
If the Trump administration weakens the Endangered Species Act, many populations that are already dwindling will disappear
How Microbiomes Could Save the Planet
Communities of microorganisms play a key role in human health. Can they also help provide solutions for a sustainable future?
“Dogwood Winter,” Meet “Curb Appeal”
Language and the U.S.’s relationship with the outdoors
Shut Up, Franzen
Climate change is real, and things will get worse. But because we understand the driver of potential doom, it’s a choice, not a foregone conclusion
A Missing Link in Predicting Hurricane Damage
Eroding coastlines play a significant role in how infrastructure will be affected—but a new computer model now factors them in
Breaking the Ocean Barrier
When will we take one giant leap to save our seas?
Fighting Wildfires with Computer Models
Prescribed burns can remove excess fuel from the forest floor, and algorithms can help fire crews know where to set them
Playing Offense and Defense on Climate at the Same Time
We need to focus on responses to climate change that both reduce emissions and help people cope with an altered environment
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