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Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable

Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.

by Erin O’Donnell

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China’s Excess Wind Energy

Rather than shutting down turbines, China can harness surplus wind energy to make “green” hydrogen fuel and industrial chemicals.

by Jacob Sweet

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Commuting’s Impact on Creativity

Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.

by Erin O’Donnell

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Raising the Estimate of Sea Level Rise

The effect of post-glacial rebound was overlooked in the West Antarctic

by Nancy Walecki

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Why Some Citizens Reject Science

Bridging the gulf to science deniers

by Daniel Oberhaus

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Making America Competitive Again

Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?

by Erin O’Donnell

A photomontage showing how, when a whole panther worm is cut in two, the parts heal, form regeneration, and then develop into two complete panther worms.

Could Regenerative Biology Work in Humans?

Mansi Srivastava’s basic research seeks to uncover the origins of whole-body regeneration in animals.

by Aleksandra Prochera

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How Paper Crumples

The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.

by Steve Nadis

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Why Petitioning is Vital for Democracies

Petitioning campaigns are a vital complement to democratic voting.

by Jonathan Shaw

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The Third Way

Ellen Langer rejects binary thinking, embracing instead a “third way.”

by Erin O’Donnell

Photograph of Vikram Patel visiting with family members of a farmer in Maharashtra, India, who committed suicide

Financial and mental health are linked

Around the globe, Vikram Patel finds, improvements in financial or mental health support both.

by Veronique Greenwood