This week we’re sharing stories by Jason Fagone, Betty Ann Adam, Christian H. Cooper, Clarissa Wei, and Robert Kolker.
Nautilus
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Unlocking the Genetic Code of Poverty
The emerging science of epigenetics argues that poverty can change our genetic expression.
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Why Poverty Is Like a Disease
The emerging science of epigenetics takes the concepts of “meritocracy” and “pulling yourself up by the bootstraps” to task.
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Evolution and Chill: Survival Is No Longer Just About Competition
Scientists are taking a second look at the effect of cooperation on evolution.
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The Marshmallows that Gave Us the Modern Notion of Self-Control
How willpower — and its absence — turned from a moral and religious concept to a controversial scientific one.
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The Salmon’s Identity Crisis
Matthew Berger explores the evolution and the history of salmon aquaculture for Nautilus.
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14 Stories About Love: A Reading List
Revel in all the feels with these 14 (get it?) essays and interviews.
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14 Stories About Love: A Reading List
Revel in all the feels with these 14 (get it?) essays and interviews.
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The Most Influential Box on Earth
The container’s efficiency has proven to be an irresistible economic force. Last year the world’s container ports moved 560 million 20-foot containers—nearly 1.5 billion tons of cargo altogether. Though commodities like petroleum, steel ore, and coal still move in specially designed bulk cargo ships, more than 90 percent of the rest—everything from clothes to cars […]
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Place Your Bets: Six Stories About Gambling
Six stories about bets, luck, and playing the odds.