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Life's Greatest Miracle
Trace human development from embryo to newborn through the stunning microimagery of photographer Lennart Nilsson.
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Fighting for Fertility
Meet people struggling with infertility and the challenges of assisted reproduction.
Origins of Misinformation and How it Spreads
We're vulnerable to sharing misinformation because of the way that we communicate.
Picture a Scientist
Researchers expose longstanding discrimination against women in science.
How Mask-Wearing Misinformation Became a Reality
There are various reasons why people believe in misinformation.
A physician on her grandfather’s experience as a minority in STEM—and the state of progress today
Dr. Katherine Julian, the granddaughter of famed chemist Percy Julian, discusses her grandfather’s legacy—and how barriers for people of color in science still exist.
Kids' Nightmares & Sleep Terrors: When to Worry
Have you ever put your little one peacefully to bed only to hear them crying out in distress later in the night? Dreams and nightmares, which occur during REM sleep, are a normal part of human brain activity—and they don’t stop as you get older.
Communicating with a dreaming person is possible
A study from four independent teams report that lucid dreaming during the REM sleep stage allows for two-way communication.
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