Space & Physics
Vera Rubin: 1928–2016
She was a vibrant role model for women in astronomy but was not defined by, nor will she be remembered for, her gender but rather by her remarkable contributions as a scientist...
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Medicine
Making the Case for Medical School
It takes more than a decade of higher education, and can leave you deeply in debt—but a fourth-year student says it's absolutely worth it
Biology
Why Are Juvenile Crabs Hitching Rides on Sea Pigs?
It's a nautical mystery, but biologists have a couple of plausible ideas
Conservation
East of Siberia: A Long Walk Through Leopard Country
What happens when last-minute invitation to give a talk at a conference arrives when you're deep in the wilderness
Fitness
Better Late Than Never: On Being Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 33
In a truly person-centered health system, my clinicians would have asked a lot more questions a lot earlier
Space & Physics
The First Fish in Orbit
The late John Glenn was the first American in orbit, and that the Russian pooch Laika was the first dog—but it's time to acknowledge another species
Medicine
Small Is Beautiful
Huge medical trials are vital to testing novel drugs and other interventions—but smaller studies are also crucial
Space & Physics
The Forgotten Life of Einstein's First Wife
She was a physicist, too—and there is evidence that she contributed significantly to his groundbreaking science
Conservation
The Nearly Magical Properties of Fig Trees
They can help us mitigate and adapt to climate change—and that's just the beginning
Space & Physics
It's Time for Particle Physics to Go Back to the Future
Supersized accelerators have made extraordinary discoveries in recent decades, but we're about to see a renaissance in table-top experiments
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
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Talking back
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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