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Lynn Margulis: 1938-2011
By the Editor on November 24, 2011
Lynn Margulis is justly celebrated for her determined claim that the eukaryotic cell (the more complex cell with a...
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Oxygen a Bit Player in Earth’s Outer Core
By the Editor on November 23, 2011
Oxygen makes up a smaller percentage of the core than scientists had thought, suggests a study in Nature. Knowing...
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Which Alien Worlds Are Most Livable?
By the Editor on November 23, 2011
Astronomers have come up with a livability index for alien planets and moons, and the winners are … Titan...
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Neuroscience Challenges Old Ideas about Free Will
By the Editor on November 23, 2011
Celebrated neuroscientist Michael S. Gazzaniga explains the new science behind an ancient philosophical question.
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Are We the Teachable Species?
By the Editor on November 23, 2011
It’s certainly true that teaching comes naturally to us humans. There’s no culture on Earth without teachers. But just...
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“Earliest” Evidence of Human Violence
By the Editor on November 22, 2011
A healed fracture discovered on an ancient skull from China may be the oldest documented evidence of violence between...
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Separating You and Me? 4.74 Degrees
By the Editor on November 22, 2011
The world is even smaller than you thought. Adding a new chapter to the research that cemented the phrase...
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Would The World Be Better Off Without Religion?
By the Editor on November 21, 2011
A rabbi, a descendant of Charles Darwin, a philosopher, and a scholar walk into an auditorium. It sounds like...
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Mathematics Starts With an Empty Set
By the Editor on November 21, 2011
The empty set may seem a bit feeble, but appearances deceive; it provides a vital building block for the...
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Is Civilization a Bad Idea?
By the Editor on November 21, 2011
We don’t want to ask the question: Is civilization good for you (or me)? Instead we want to ask:...
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