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The Great Retreat
I had just opened an envelope containing the 2016 renewal notice for our flood insurance. The premium was over $4,000.

George Leposky
Oct 20, 20206 min read


Science Communication Is My Springboard
I was faced with a difficult decision; continue taking chemistry courses and compromise my athletic season or switch my major.

Elizabeth Cui
Oct 11, 20206 min read


The Three Versions of Me During COVID-19
One small caveat exists: I am a microbiologist who deals with infectious material for a living.

Andrea Prinzi
Oct 10, 20206 min read


Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City
Those were simpler times though, and now people trust her to the point that they want more from her than just science.

Alex Ip
Sep 30, 202012 min read


And There Was No Village
In the weeks before, the village I was promised that came with bearing and raising a child was destroyed.

Laura Burgos
Sep 20, 202010 min read


How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist
We all sneeze from time to time, but if you sneeze 30 times a day, you know you’re sick.
Shakira Quiñones-Lebrón
Sep 11, 20206 min read


Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19
Humans, we love making things with our hands. It is one of our defining characteristics as a species.

Kristen Vogt Veggeberg
Aug 26, 20205 min read


Finding Your Path
The opening question doesn’t need an answer, because what you’re going to be is not a destination.

Adam Pascale
Aug 20, 20204 min read


The Ties That Bind and Suffocate
In general, it's difficult to argue about emotionally laden topics, especially with people you love.

Vanessa Vieites
Aug 18, 20207 min read
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