The Tamarind Rebellion
By Vishnu K.K. Nair
Every summer my mother took me to her family’s house in the […]
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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.
Serial Obsessions
By Rebecca Martin
When I was in elementary school in the suburbs of Northern California, […]
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By Rebecca Martin
In a provocative new Nike commercial, Serena Williams narrates a series of […]
Read MoreThe Depressing Reality of the Narrative Self
By Alex Berardino
It is, unfortunately, a necessity when discussing items of a scientific nature […]
Read MoreHow I Broke Up With My Inner Therapist
By Justin Moscarello
At twenty I wanted to be a therapist. The practical nature of […]
Read MoreCan A Mushroom Turn You Into A Scientist?
By Daniel Yudkin
Author’s note: The following is a (slightly) fictional story inspired by true […]
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