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July 24, 2015

Do know-it-alls really know it all? Plus, discovery of a pentaquark, a dolphin’s view of disease, fighting bacteria with bacteria, and more.

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July 10, 2015

“Geek Atlas” author John Graham-Cumming helps us plot the ultimate geek road trip. Plus, Pluto prepares for its closeup, fluid dynamics and lollipops, Eric Kandel on the role prions play in long-term memories, and more.

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July 3, 2015

Is there a better way to teach and learn math? Plus, how the field of neuroscience emerged, marijuana’s effects on adolescents in the U.S., a look at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, and bike traffic laws.

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June 26, 2015

A 40,000-year-old jawbone reveals neanderthal ancestry, a wrap-up of our Cephalopod Week celebration, science hacks for at-home ice cream-making, and more.

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June 19, 2015

Cephalopod Week is back! Plus, paleontologists discuss “Jurassic World,” an ancient climate on Mars, summer science reading picks, and more.

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June 5, 2015

A look back at our month-long solar celebration. Plus, Alan Alda asks communicators to explain sleep, a possible link between the brain and immune system, beer can chicken myths and summer BBQ science, and more.

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May 29, 2015

A jaw fossil discovery points to a new hominin species. Plus, beefsteak tomato science, an adaptive robot, a conversation with twin astronauts, and more.

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May 22, 2015

A new book unearths the dizzying diversity of seeds. Plus, a plankton update, driving apps, a conversation with science fiction author Neal Stephenson, and more.

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