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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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These 17th-century plays resonate the fundamental, timeless, question of human existence: How can we know that life is not a dream?
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What Is This "Atmospheric River" That Is Flooding California?
The San Francisco Bay Area is getting flooded with relentless rain and strong winds, just like it did a week ago, and fears of rising water are now becoming very serious
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These Fins Are Made For Walking
The sea robin looks nothing like a robin -- or anything else, really.
Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect
Cringeworthy Ideas for Trench Warfare, 1917
Reported in Scientific American, this Week in World War I: February 24, 1917
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
Paleo Profile: Mauricio Fernández's Plesiosaur
An exceptionally complete skeleton offers a stunning look at this new marine reptile
Some Azhdarchid Pterosaurs Were Robust-Necked Top-Tier Predators
New analysis shows that some of these amazing flying beasts were far more formidable than we'd ever thought before...
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
Why Is It Significant That the White House Tours Resume?
The tradition of an open house at the White House dates back to the administration of Thomas Jefferson. Why is this an important aspect of the American democratic process?
A U.S.–Mexico Trade War Could Threaten Natural Gas Exports
Mexico is hungry for natural gas and within pipeline distance of the U.S., but talk of tariffs and a border wall could undermine booming gas exports
How to Get Back to the Moon in 4 Years--This Time to Stay
The answer is pretty straightforward: turn to private industry
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