OpinionApril 20, 2020
Remembering Mathematical Magician John Conway
His creative and influential ideas spilled over into quantum physics, philosophy and computer science
Stories by Elizabeth Landau
Elizabeth Landau is a science writer and communications specialist living in Washington, D.C. She holds a Master of Arts degree in journalism from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Princeton University, where she picked up a lot of funny nicknames.
Space & PhysicsDecember 7, 2018
Chasing Copernicus in Poland
In search of the man who kicked Earth out of its place at the center of the universe
CognitionDecember 27, 2017
Blink and It's Over: Short-Duration, High-Impact Experiences of 2017
The psychology of brief, intense experiences
The SciencesSeptember 26, 2017
The Last Woman to Win a Physics Nobel
It’s been more than 50 years since there was a female winner. We look back at the life and legacy of Maria Goeppert Mayer, the winner in 1963
PolicySeptember 25, 2017
Scientists: Advertise Your Failures!
They’re a part of every career, and being upfront about them can help put things in perspective
The SciencesJune 27, 2017
The Tao of Tau
There are plenty of arguments for why the lesser known Greek letter should be as popular as its more famous cousin
Mental HealthAugust 25, 2016
Getting Off the Hedonic Treadmill
Lowering your expectations can make you happier... but that doesn't mean it's always a good idea
Mind & BrainFebruary 8, 2016
Commitment for Millennials: Is It Okay, Cupid?
From a glance at the statistics, it’s clearthat millennials are commitment-phobes compared with their parents and grandparents
Mind & BrainSeptember 11, 2015
Vasopressin Emerges as Hormone of Interest in Autism Research
The substance appears to be involved in a number of social and sensory processes that go awry in people with autism spectrum disorder
Mind & BrainFebruary 12, 2015
Why Do We Use Pet Names in Relationships?
I have been called a little owl, a swan and even a "panda-fish." No, I'm not a supernatural, shape-shifting creature or a character in a children's storybook.
The SciencesJuly 12, 2007
Science Museums Adapt in Struggle against Creationist Revisionism [Slide Show]
Institutions step up fight against attacks on theory of evolution