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What's the Best Way to Talk about Science?
The importance of biography in the scientific narrative
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Can Animals Acquire Language?
Despite claims that this is possible, the evidence says no
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A Woman Survives Ebola but Not Pregnancy in Africa
Salome Karwah fought past civil war and a deadly virus. But in Liberia, becoming a mother is too often a killer
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The Rise of Evidence-Based Psychiatry
We need to approach the brain as a computational organ, one to be evaluated with measurements and calculations
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How to Defeat Those Who Are Waging War on Science
Here are five meaningful steps you can take
Space & Physics
Staring Down a Star in Search of Giant Rings
Astronomers will soon start looking at Beta Pictoris for 300 days without blinking to find out what's responsible for a mysterious series of dimmings
Behavior
Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect
Climate Change
What Is Wrong with a Carbon Tax
It's been touted as the most fair and effective strategy to reduce emissions, but it's flawed—and there's a better way
Neurology
How Sound Can Be an Ally or an Enemy of a Healthy Brain
A new technique for measuring our neuronal response to sound is yielding both good news and bad news
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The Essential Role of Storytelling in the Search for Truth
As trust in experts declines, authenticity and personal connection matter more. And where does authenticity come from, anyway?
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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