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Fossils And Family Traditions
What do you do when your son insists that science trumps everything—even festive occasions and school?
My Theory of Everything
We now know that black holes can bend gravitational waves, but what can explain the bending of space and time when a loved one is lost?
Freaky Fungi Friday
Much more than just mushrooms, fungi—and the people who study them—are simply fascinating.
Zika, The Suddenly Famous Disease
When epidemics spread, so will misinformation. How do you cut through all of the noise? One way is to be more critical of what you read online.
The Universal Scientist Experience
No matter what your field of research is, the things that scientists go through for the sake of science can be surprisingly similar!
Of Cats And Cancers
In life as in quantum physics, we sometimes exist in a state of superposition. What happens when the wave function collapses?
A Brief History Of Agar
You many know agar-agar as a delicious jelly-like dessert. But what do you know about agar's history and applications in the lab?
The (Science Fiction) Force Awakens In My Son
A list of nostalgia-inducing science fiction movies to watch with your kids. Someone get the popcorn!
Between Panic And Complacency
Communicating the risks of infectious diseases as diverse as MERS and hepatitis C may not be easy, but is nonetheless essential.
