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Social Distancing at the Zoo

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “social distancing” was completely unfamiliar to most of us. Now we do our…

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At an HIV Clinic in Queens, New York, a Sense of Home Hangs in the Balance

When I was younger, like most kids, I’d always look forward to the days when I could go to work…

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Partisan Differences over the Pandemic Response Are Growing

Americans’ trust in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first upended everyday activities at workplaces, homes and schools…

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How ‘Cognitive’ Tech Can Prevent a Food Crisis

As the coronavirus crisis takes a massive toll on global markets, officials are increasingly raising alarms about the food supply.…

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The Boulders of Lyell Canyon

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Rethinking Easter Island’s Historic ‘Collapse’

Easter Island’s colossal statues loom large—both literally and figuratively—in the popular imagination. The massive heads and torsos dot the landscape…

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What a U.S. Exit from the WHO Means for COVID-19 and Global Health

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is “terminating” the country’s relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), and…

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Your Brain, Free Will and the Law

This is Scientific American’s Science Talk, posted on May 29, 2020. I’m Steve Mirsky. On this episode: SAPOLSKY CLIP That’s…

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Coronavirus Roundup, May 23-May 29

The items below are highlights from the newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily in…

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Rapid Antarctic Ice Melt in the Past Bodes Ill for the Future

Antarctic glaciers may be capable of shrinking at much faster rates than scientists previously imagined — raising new concerns about…

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