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The Revelations of Mr Rovelli

The Revelations of Mr Rovelli
Understanding Quantum Physics
Magazine / science
In explaining quantum mechanics, the physicist Carlo Rovelli tries to combine science with the everyday experience of the world.
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Cosmic Matters (Spring 2022)
Magazine / science
Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including the James Webb Space Telescope, the sun’s Nemesis, and the longest thunderbolt ever recorded.
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Natural Order

Natural Order
The Regular Patterns of Nature
Magazine / science
From fractals to columnar joints, the natural world is home to many stunning patterns and regularities.
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Let’s Swarm

Let’s Swarm
How Honeybees Find a Nest
Magazine / science
In May and June, honeybees migrate to a new nesting site. How do scout bees communicate potential sites in order for the colony to make a collective decision?
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In-gene-ious Solutions

In-gene-ious Solutions
The Biological Codes of Nature
Magazine / science
In the natural world, biological codes play an important evolutionary role in ensuring that animals communicate honestly – and continue to survive.
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A Recipe for Death

A Recipe for Death
How the Body Ages
Magazine / science
The ageing process in the human body is the sum of various symptoms, each of which can affect living cells.
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Jungle Liars

Jungle Liars
On Mimicry in Nature
Magazine / science
The natural world is full of examples of mimicry, whereby animals adapt or change their appearance in order to deceive nearby threats.
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Through Storm and Drought

Through Storm and Drought
The Life of Edith and Frederic Clements
Magazine / science
Edith and Frederic Clements were early pioneers in ecology and the holistic approach to nature – yet their work has not been fully appreciated until recently.
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Psychology Is Our Modern Mythology
Magazine / science
Contemporary psychology – with its rites, symbols and stories – plays the same role for modern humankind as mythology once played for our forebears.
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Feathered Flirts, Avian Advances

Feathered Flirts, Avian Advances
An Interview About Birds
Reading / science
Author and naturalist Jacek Karczewski talks about the sexual habits of birds, their symbolism in Europe, and why we must strive to describe animals in empathetic terms.
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Partial Recall

Partial Recall
A Neuroscientist Explains Memory
Reading / science
An expert in neuroscience talks about what memory is, whether we can train it, and if we might be able to read other people’s thoughts in the future.
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Simple Answers Don’t Exist

Simple Answers Don’t Exist
An Interview with Carl Zimmer
Magazine / science
Popular science writer Carl Zimmer talks about the multitude of ways in which we can define life and death, and what this means for us.
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The Giants of the Ice Realm

The Giants of the Ice Realm
The Phenomenon of Polar Gigantism
Magazine / science
Rather than shrinking in the cold, the animal inhabitants of polar seas tend to be much larger than their temperate relations. Why might this be?
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The Fabricating Mind

The Fabricating Mind
When Memory Fails You
Magazine / science
As the pioneering work of Elizabeth Loftus shows, memory is fallible – and can, in fact, be replaced by imagination when we are asked to recall past events.
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Trees Die Twice

Trees Die Twice
On the Death of Plant Life
Magazine / science
Trees not only live much longer than humans and other animals – they also die differently, piece-by-piece, in a carefully-planned process.
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Non-Human Admiration

Non-Human Admiration
Are Animals Capable of Delight?
Magazine / science
The natural world is full of beauty, so why do we assume that only humans can perceive it? Perhaps animals are capable of delight, too?
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The Eccentricities of Lady Lovelace

The Eccentricities of Lady Lovelace
The Life of Ada Lovelace
Magazine / science
Born in the early 19th century, Ada Lovelace defied the gender norms of her time by making significant contributions to the field of computing – and becoming the first computer programmer.
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The Quack

The Quack
Nature’s Miracle Cures
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Zoopharmacognosy—the self-medicating behavior of birds and other animals—can teach us humans a lot about how to live in tandem with the natural world.
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The Wizard from the Land of Psychoanalysis

The Wizard from the Land of Psychoanalysis
The Life of Bruno Bettelheim
Magazine / science
In his time, Bruno Bettelheim was a leading authority in child psychology, psychoanalysis and autism. Years later, it turned out that his story was far from a fairy tale...
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Faith in Imagination

Faith in Imagination
An Interview with Michał Heller
Magazine / science
Cosmologist and philosopher Michał Heller talks about the steam engine, theology, and physical problems with materialism.