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NCBI ROFL: Walking with coffee: Why does it spill?
As promised: Jupiter and moons seen by SOHO
A little while back, Deep-sea bacteria redefine life in the slow lane
Ring of fire eclipse on May 20
On Sunday, May 20, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, ...
The Vital Chain: Why Manta Rays Need Forests
Let me say up front: I am a registered organ donor. I joined the ranks just a few weeks ago when I renewed my driver’s license and discovered—much to my surprise—that I had forgotten to check the donor box when I got my first New York license years ago. This time I signed up without a moment’s hesitation. Organ transplants save thousands of lives in the United States every year, and if I had a fatal accident or disease I would certainly want my death to assist someone else’s life. Enlisting as a donor is one of the easiest forms of altruism around.
So it was with some trepidation that I agreed to publish Dick Teresi’s cover story, “The Beating Heart Donors.” Not because of its actual thesis, which I find fascinating and powerful, but because of the way the piece could be easily misconstrued. Many people already feel queasy about signing up to donate their organs; anything that increases those anxieties could have unfortunate consequences...
Arrested Development Pays Off for Male Orangutans: Meek Ones Often Get the Girls
Behind the TIME Cover: Most Human Societies Don’t Get Our Breastfeeding Hang-up
Eric Michael Johnson has a master’s degree in evolutionary ...
For a Birds-Eye View, Befriend a Bird–and Put a Camera on Its Back
I was into astronomy when it was still astrology
One of the things I love about the internet, and specifically Twitter, ...
