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At first glance, science and poetry may seem like an odd pairing. But appreciation of the potential synergy is growing among scientists, poets, and…

Louis Agassiz was a popular celebrity unmatched by any American scientist since. But can we love a man who justified racism with pseudoscience?In all…

People have long come to the Cape and Islands as a place to let their minds wander. Artists and scientists in particular have built communities here for…

Ask not what salt marshes can do for you (they're already doing plenty, and paying dearly for it), but what you can do for salt marshes.When it comes to…

Many parents find they’re unable to spend enough quality time with their kids during the week. The pressures of work and other obligations often makes…

The human microbiome. You may never have heard of it before now, but once you know about it, you’ll be hard pressed to stop thinking about it.Your…

Like everything, scientific research comes with environmental impacts - from energy-demanding labs to abandoned spacecraft. Is what we learn worth it? The…

Can't talk about politics or religion at Thanksgiving dinner? No problem. Talk about cranberries, instead.I know, I know. It doesn't seem like you could…

Each year, on March 14th, math afficianados everywhere celebrate Pi Day. For Jason Padgett, though, every day is Pi Day. Pi Day this year is special. To…

We like to think we’re in charge of our health, but it increasingly looks like the ones really running the show are the microbes in, on, and around us -…