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How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain
The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.
by Ann Thomas
Commuting’s Impact on Creativity
Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.
by Erin O'Donnell
Raising the Estimate of Sea-Level Rise
The effect of post-glacial rebound was overlooked in the West Antarctic
by Nancy Walecki
Why Some Citizens Reject Science
Bridging the gulf to science deniers
by Daniel Oberhaus
Making America Competitive Again
Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?
by Erin O'Donnell
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
How Paper Crumples
The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.
by Steve Nadis
Power, Petitions, and the People
Petitioning campaigns are a vital complement to democratic voting.
by Jonathan Shaw
Is There Better Than Better?
Ellen Langer rejects binary thinking, embracing instead a “third way.”
by Erin O'Donnell
Linking Mental and Fiscal Health
Around the globe, Vikram Patel finds, improvements in financial or mental health support both.
by Veronique Greenwood
Culture in the Cold War
In a new book, Louis Menand probes the cultural currents of postwar America.
by Spencer Lee Lenfield