Ed Yong
Science writer at The Atlantic. Author of I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, a New York Times bestseller on animal-microbe partnerships. edyong.me
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The Next Olympics Mascot Might Have Been a Mutant Morning Glory
Scientists dreamed of genetically engineering a flower patterned in the Games’ blue-and-white checkerboard emblem.
A Nation Coming Apart
The meaning of the American idea in 2019
Ed Yong
This month’s Atlantic features a spiffy new design and awesome pieces from some of my favourite colleagues like @megangarber @YAppelbaum @AdamSerwer @amandamull @sophieGG
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Against Reconciliation
The gravest danger to American democracy isn’t an excess of vitriol—it’s the false promise of civility.
Careers and controversy before the First World War
Women’s contributions to science were played down for decades after Nature’s 1869 launch, by both the journal and wider society.
How To Pick A Pepper
This summer, the governors of New Mexico and Colorado got into a fight on Twitter. Words were had. Umbrage was taken. But the fight wasn’t about tax incentives, or highway funding, or water rights. Instead, it all boiled down to this: Colorado’s...
NASA’s Grueling Underwater Test for Astronauts
A giant swimming pool is the best place on Earth for simulating weightlessness.
Trump Isn’t a Climate Denier. He’s Worse.
The president is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change because he just can’t quit carbon.
The Story Collider - Honolulu, HI - November 2019 - Oceans
Story Collider presents true personal stories about the ocean and the science behind it.
Can science break its plastic addiction?
Meet the scientists who are finding less polluting ways to work.
2019 Margins Fellows + Mentors Reading
On December 3rd at 7PM, join us for a reading & celebration of the 2019 Margins Fellows-- Amanda Ajamfar, Sabrina Imbler, Yuxi Lin, & Abigai
Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor
Impostor syndrome is not a unique feeling, but some researchers believe it hits minority groups harder.
Before You Fill That Prescription, You May Want to Read These Books
Antibiotics are lifesavers — but there’s another side to the story.
Vampire bat friendships endure from captivity to the wild
Vampire bats can form social bonds that persist from a lab setting to the outdoors, suggesting the cooperative relationships are like friendships.
It’s the End of California as We Know It
The fires and the blackouts are connected to a larger problem in this state: a failure to live sustainably.
Controversial ‘gay gene’ app provokes fears of a genetic Wild West
Debate highlights broader concerns about apps that use the results of direct-to-consumer genetic testing direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Crows: Are They Scary Or Just Scary-Smart?
Crows have gotten a bad rap throughout history. Think about it. A group of them is called a "murder." To get some insight into crows and perhaps set the record straight, we talked to Kaeli Swift. She's a lecturer at the University of Washington and...
I’m the Comedian Who Just Confronted Harvey Weinstein. Here’s Why I Spoke Up.
Survivors of sexual assault shouldn’t have to explain their experiences — or stand in a room with Harvey Weinstein.
Controversial Study Aimed to Locate the Homeland of Modern Humans
Researchers are criticizing a new paper that suggests everyone alive today can trace our ancestry to a region in northern Botswana.
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You’ll hear a lot today about a study that purportedly identifies the ancestral “homeland” of modern humans. I wrote about it. And none of the other scientists I spoke to, from a variety of disciplines, agreed with the conclusions.
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“The conclusions are far-fetched and very much overstated.”
“It ignores a swath of evidence supporting an older origin for our species.”
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Trying to Plant a Trillion Trees Won't Solve Anything
We’re not going to stop climate change with just seedlings and fancy agriculture. We also need to reduce emissions.