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We can if we’re proactive enough about anticipating what could go wrong
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.
How to Vaccinate a Wild Bat
A new technology could make it much easier to fight deadly white-nose syndrome
Sawback Turtle Gets a New Look
Fossils from Alabama revise the reconstruction of an ancient sea turtle
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The man who invented the language explains why
A Thanksgiving Meditation in the Face of a Changing Climate
I feel grief, guilt, anger, determination, hope and sadness all at the same time. But what I feel more than anything is gratitude for what we have
What Happens When People Are Intentionally More Open to New Experiences?
New research investigates the effects of engaging in behaviors associated with openness to new experiences
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