The Gaping Hole
By Emily Atlas
… and when I say “presenting at a lab meeting,” I hope […]
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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.
Sails and Sensibilities
By Kara Zang
After an almost summer-long discussion of when and where and what the […]
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By Susan Logan
Earlier this spring, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved […]
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By Hillary Raab
Remember that stressful time in high school preparing for the SAT, writing […]
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By Rebecca Martin
When I was in elementary school in the suburbs of Northern California, […]
Read MoreWhen Yelling Is The Best Medicine
By Rebecca Martin
In a provocative new Nike commercial, Serena Williams narrates a series of […]
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