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A Day in the Life of a Fossil Preparator

Recreating the past requires as much art and craft as science.

December 21, 2023

Stop Worrying About Deepfakes

Where many see the death of reality on the internet, this hacker-turned-Notre Dame professor sees communion.

December 20, 2023

Will Psychedelics Replace Antidepressants?

Psychedelic treatment is helping patients make difficult emotional breakthroughs.

December 20, 2023

Why We Sense Somebody Who Isn’t There

When expectations aren’t met, our brains spook us.

December 19, 2023

Your Brain Wants a Linear Story

Artists may jumble time for dramatic effect. But your unconscious is always putting the narrative in order.

December 19, 2023

Tracking the Lion Poachers

Forensic science comes to wildlife law enforcement.

December 18, 2023

Could the Universe Be Finite?

It’s not absurd to think the universe might endure forever.

December 15, 2023

Hello, Jupiter!

Striking images of the planet, its volcanic moon Io and its trippy atmosphere.

December 15, 2023

I Know How the Caged Bird Jams

Surprising things happen when you give zoo animals control over the soundscape.

December 14, 2023

AI Can Help Democracy

Talking politics in a polarized society can get heated fast. Chatbots could help us keep our cool.

December 13, 2023

We Can Be Heroes

The transformative power of seeing your life as a hero’s journey. A reporter’s eyewitness account.

December 13, 2023

How Capybaras Outwit Big Cats

The world’s largest rodent is a jaguar's favorite snack.

December 12, 2023