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Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta’s stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

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Overtaxed Working Memory Knocks the Brain Out of Sync

Art for "A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate"

A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate

Illustration of life evolving to use oxygen

Oxygen and Stem Cells May Have Reshaped Early Complex Animals

Quanta Writers and Editors Discuss Trends in Science and Math

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Why Don’t Patients Get Sick in Sync? Modelers Find Statistical Clues.

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A Domesticated Dingo? No, but Some Are Getting Less Wild

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Light-Triggered Genes Reveal the Hidden Workings of Memory

Illustration of gut sending signals to kidneys.

How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure

During fertilization, eggs may play an unexpected role in choosing which sperm offer the best genetic match.

Choosy Eggs May Pick Sperm for Their Genes, Defying Mendel’s Law

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A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer

Lion, leopard, tiger

Interspecies Hybrids Play a Vital Role in Evolution

Can Microbes Encourage Altruism?

Is a spiderweb part of the animal’s mind?

The Thoughts of a Spiderweb

Why Did Life Move to Land? For the View

Researchers Tap a Sleep Switch in the Brain

Illustration: Dividing Droplets

Dividing Droplets Could Explain Life’s Origin