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Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.

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To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget

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To Make Sense of the Present, Brains May Predict the Future

Illustration for "Overtaxed Working Memory Knocks the Brain out of Sync"

Overtaxed Working Memory Knocks the Brain Out of Sync

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A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate

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Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth

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Oxygen and Stem Cells May Have Reshaped Early Complex Animals

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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

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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

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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