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/ 2 months agoCells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals
Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of...
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/ 2 months agoCarl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate...
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/ 2 months agoIs the US election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That’s ‘zozobra’ – and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Mexican philosophers have a word for the peculiar anxiety you may be feeling: ‘zozobra,’ a dizziness that arises from social disintegration.
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/ 2 months agoBeefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity
Created in 1924 to enforce draconian new immigration quotas, Border Patrol recruited its first agents from the Texas Rangers militia, giving...
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/ 2 months agoHow Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny
Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of careful attention to checking and...
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/ 2 months agoQuincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.
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/ 2 months agoThe 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we...
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/ 2 months agoWhat poll watchers can − and can’t − do on Election Day
Political parties sign up volunteers to observe what happens at polling places – which can improve transparency or cause problems.
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/ 2 months agoI’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
Naturalized citizens like the author are an important voting bloc, representing 5% of eligible voters in Michigan.
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/ 2 months agoPolitical bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
The end of the election season could bring a sigh of relief to businesses.
