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Stories by Andrea Gawrylewski
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Andrea Gawrylewski is chief newsletter editor at Scientific American. Follow her on Twitter @AGawrylewski Credit: Nick Higgins
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A Year of Wonder, Awe and Discovery
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Truth under Attack
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Behind Every Smile
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See the Mysterious Sea Creatures That Only Come Up at Night
“Blackwater” divers photograph the largest migration of animals on the planet
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The EPA Plans to Rein in Truck Pollution to Ease Asthma, but It May Not Go Far Enough
Scientists say the agency’s analyses do not capture the full extent of how bad exhaust is for segments of the population
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Carrying On in Difficult Times
New ways to cope with the unpredictability of life
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Immune System Master Class
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Humans and the Quantum Experience
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Hard-Won Pandemic Gains
Building on lessons learned from SARS-CoV-2, pandemic preparedness has taken on renewed urgency
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Astonishing Conscious Mind
Neuroscientists may have discovered the brain regions that give rise to our identity
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Mind from Matter
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Cosmic-Level Anxiety
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Our Best Bets against COVID
Early studies show that to fight new variants like Omicron boosters are necessary
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Embracing the Mess
Individuals often overestimate how harshly others judge a messy, chaotic life
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On the Heels of a Light Beam
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New Views across the Galaxy
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What is 'The Cloud' and How Does it Pervade Our Lives?
It governs a lot of your digital life these days, but the story of where it first materialized is likely deeper than you know.
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Essential Links in the Immunity Web
Children have fared better with the virus than adults. Immunologists are still trying to figure out why
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What Is a Smart Grid, and How Might One Protect Our Energy Future?
Our electric grid is old and fraying, but new technology could insulate us from the possibility of widespread blackouts and cyberattacks.