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George Hrab: Grandeur of the museum

October 23, 2011

A musician and performer is given a behind-the-scenes tour of the British Natural History Museum.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Evolution, Adventure
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Amanda Marcotte: De-evolutionary psychology

October 16, 2011

A political blogger learns about science the fun way: by tearing apart bad evolutionary psychology studies.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Psychology
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Daniela Schiller: As good as our last memory

October 9, 2011

A neuroscientist looks to her own research to understand her father.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Neuroscience, Family
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Carl Zimmer: Holes in the net

October 2, 2011

After a terrible loss, science writer Carl Zimmer goes to report from the South Sudan, surrounded by the world’s deadliest parasites.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Medicine, Biology
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Nelson Lugo: Breathing magic

September 25, 2011

Magician Nelson Lugo is faced with his own grandmother’s powers.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Family
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Kelli Porterfield: The Porterfield genes

September 18, 2011

After 20 years Kelli Porterfield’s father’s genetic issues resurface.

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Nancy Parmalee: Keys to a new life

September 11, 2011

Single mother and aspiring scientist Nancy Parmalee takes the long route to her PhD.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Biology, Family, School
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Chuck Na: Team-teaching the controversy

September 4, 2011

In need of a job, Chuck Na finds himself teaching evolution at an Orthodox Jewish high school.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Religion, Evolution, School
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Doug Fields: Reaching for discovery

August 21, 2011

Neuroscientist Doug Fields shares the moment, and the danger, of his first memory of scientific discovery.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Neuroscience, Biology, Research
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John Rennie: Aggression

August 14, 2011

A college course forces John Rennie to confront a furious rat, and himself.

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In 06/05/11-12/26/11 Tags Animals, School
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