Spikes in alopecia puzzle scientists—and may be a symptom of ecological disruption.
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Why we need to study the microbiology of disasters.
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Francoise Barre-Sinoussi on her Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the viral origins of AIDS, the emotional toll of her work, and her relationship with doubt.
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The spot-on imitations of other birds by the Australian lyrebird exemplify what Darwin missed about female birdsong.
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Many people around the world fear spiders. But in the Philippines, the tradition of spider wrestling often brings people and arachnids in close proximity.
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This artificial nose can sniff out epileptic attacks.
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For a half century, mathematicians have tried to define the exact circumstances under which a black hole is destined to exist.
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A social psychologist on how Trump’s speech links to the Jan. 6 attack.
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How a composer is working with NASA scientists to shift our thinking about obsolescence.
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Violence is written in their genes.
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