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How to Bring Science Publishing into the 21st Century
A new collaborative tool could revolutionize scientific authorship
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Space & Physics
The Bump That Wasn't
Despite tantalizing hints, a particle whose existence would suggest a previously unknown force of nature doesn't exist after all
Climate Change
My Education in Climate-Denial Jujitsu
The 10 minutes I spent at a Congressional committee hearing was something of an eye-opener
Public Health
Opioid Overdose: The Price of Tolerance
You might become resistant to the drugs' pain-killing or euphoric effects, but not to their lethality
Conservation
Wild Turkeys: Marvel or Menace?
Which one it is depends entirely on your perspective
The Sciences
The Unexpected Dangers of Recreational Counting
Deciphering mathematical card tricks is a wonderful pastime, but it can get you into some bizarre predicaments
Space & Physics
From Physics to Science Fiction
A sci–fi author explains how she made the journey from science to writing
Biotech
Americans Are Wary about Body-Enhancement Technologies
A new survey finds that Americans are wary of using new techniques to boost the performance of the healthy
Policy
Are Statistics Still Useful in Politics?
Trump's nomination might suggest otherwise—but a new paper helps refute that idea
Policy
Are Our Scientific Heroes Too Heroic?
Revealing the struggles that lie behind ultimate success can motivate students better—from grade school to grad school
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Anthropology in Practice
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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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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Frontiers for Young Minds
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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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
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Roots of Unity
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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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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