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For a Long Time, Dementia Was the New Leprosy

I use the term “delay” rather than “prevention” for a reason: It may be that the human brain will inevitably start to break down after a century or so. Read More ›
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Doctor’s Diary: No Such Thing as a Coincidence

I find coincidences everywhere I look, all the time. Consider a simple blade of grass. One could write a long treatise about the simultaneous goings-on therein. Read More ›
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How the Earth Operates Supply Chains for Life

It’s no help having essential elements in the Earth’s crust if they can’t get to the organisms that need them. Read More ›
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Glaciers Enhance the Biosphere — By Design

Glacial meltwater performs unexpected and surprising roles that benefit life on earth. Read More ›
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Biologist Nathan Lents: Beauty in Error

He has a different take on imperfection, one more optimistic than one might expect from someone who writes about what’s wrong with us. Read More ›

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