Illustration by Angelika Manhart

This Scientific Life

Our contributors hail from all over the sciences — and all over the world. We’ll share what brought us to science, why we stay, and what makes us (occasionally) want to run away. There will be eureka moments, scientific screw-ups, advice to youngsters, peers, and elders, as well as whimsical stories about space exploration, fruit fly cognition, and how a neuron can live its best life.

Monocultured

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“Hello, world!” says the computer. In white text on a black screen, […]

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Roach Love

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Huayi Wei learns to appreciate insects ... but love them? She's not so sure

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