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The Sexy Paradox That Stumped Darwin

We all know Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, right? But what about his lesser-know theory of evolution: sexual selection?

Sunday Science: On Being Wrong

Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk
Is Neil deGrasse Tyson ever wrong? Neil and Chuck Nice break down all the ways he can be wrong, big moments when scientists were wrong from history, and why science itself is never wrong.

America’s Great Brain Drain

Robert Hunziker Dissident Voice
America’s shores are experiencing a huge sucking sound as one of the biggest brain drains of modern history hits the country’s best, smartest, heading for Europe on grants, as smiles abound across the pond.

The Fog of War

Dennis Normile Science
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, researchers are still struggling to document the long-term health effects of the massive spraying of Agent Orange and other herbicides

RFK Jr.’s Unethical and Deadly Vaccine Testing Plans

Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Times
RFK Jr. plans to require more testing of vaccines before they approved, in the name of greater rigor. In fact, his proposals are highly unethical and pose a danger to your health. Here’s why
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