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It's Time to Retire Premed
The existing system of premedical education is broken, and needs to be fixed
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East of Siberia: Walking Rivers with Tigers
I'm convinced one was watching us from the cover of fallen log and concealing branch as we hiked
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Mercury Takes a Stroll across the Sun
Mercury passes between Earth and the Sun just 13 times a century, on average—and it's just happened again.
Fitness
What Everyone Should Know about Lab Tests
They aren't always correct and they aren't always useful
Environment
The Age of Cheap Oil and Natural Gas Is Just Beginning
Fracking and horizontal drilling have sent supplies through the roof and prices through the floor, and things are likely to stay that way
Policy
The Science of President Trump
The Republican frontrunner has given hints about his take on scientific topics; now experts weigh in to say what a Trump presidency might mean for science
Culture
Rising Seas are Swamping Our Archaeological Heritage
Sinking land and rising water are destroying seaside sites that hold the key to understanding vanished cultures
Fitness
Has Dr. Oz Changed His Ways?
A medical student watches the celebrity doc's show to see if he's changed his hype-heavy ways—and says the answer is no
Computing
What's Wrong with Open-Data Sites--and How We Can Fix Them
Vast amounts of useful information can be found on government Web sites, but it's often impossible to make sense of it
Fitness
Allergy-Free Peanuts? Not So Fast
CRISPR technology is being touted as a way to remove this ubiquitous food's deadly potential, but it won't be easy—if it's possible at all
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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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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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Climate science in a changing world
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Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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