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Henry Gee Compares Us to Our Ancestors

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Unseen Design: How We Underestimate the Tangled Wisdom of the Human Throat

Unseen Design: How We Underestimate the Tangled Wisdom of the Human Throat

Jonathan Reisman on the Complicated Wonders of Anatomy

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How Stress at Work Affects Your Body in Different Ways

How Stress at Work Affects Your Body in Different Ways

Brian Klaas on What the Research Says

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“What Should We Watch Tonight?” On the Concept of Choice Architecture

“What Should We Watch Tonight?” On the Concept of Choice Architecture

Eric Johnson Unpacks the Theory Behind Everyday Decisions

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What Happens If You Get Sucked Into a Black Hole?

What Happens If You Get Sucked Into a Black Hole?

Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson on the Surprising Science of the Universe

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The Helpful—and Harmful—Consequences of Aesop’s Animal Depictions

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Jo Wimpenny on Easy Stereotypes With Lasting Effects

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