Invisible Artifacts

Invisible Artifacts

Ancient DNA holds the key to some of history’s mysterious migrations

Off the coast of New York City, in the middle of the Hudson River, sits Ellis Island, a monument to one of the largest migrations in human history. At the museum on the island are documents, photographs, even a list of every family name that once spilled off of a ship and was reinvented on American soil. For the 1.8 million people who visit the island each year, it is important to remember the wave of migration that Ellis Island chronicles. More…

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Pees and Carrots

Pees and Carrots

Researchers say human urine works great as sustainable fertilizer

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Diving for Drug Discovery

Pharmaceutical research is taking to the high seas

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Swarm Mentality

Swarm Mentality

Following schools of fish and other animal collectives

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Of Venom and Silk

Spiders might scare you, but you might need them more than you realize.

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Can a Stroll in the Park Replace the Psychiatrist’s Couch?

Can a Stroll in the Park Replace the Psychiatrist’s Couch?

A new generation of psychologists and therapists focus on the relationship between nature and mental health

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Be Careful with Baby Bottles

Public health researchers attempt to teach parents about when to wean – and why

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Amateur Fusioneer Dreams of Clean Energy

Amateur Fusioneer Dreams of Clean Energy

Mark Suppes hopes to solve the world’s energy problems with limitless cheap, clean energy — on a tabletop

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Motion Capture Revolution

Researchers are creating a new generation of portable motion capture for the masses.

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