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[New post] Did One Young Scientist Discover the Paleontology Pot of Gold?

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Aaron Gilbreath posted: "Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact seems to have nearly eliminated 99.9 percent of life on Earth, but scientists still have questions about the conditions leading up to this mass extinction. A dark layer of ash and debris known as the KT boun" New post on Longreads Did One Young Scientist Discover the Paleontology Pot of Gold? by Aaron Gilbreath Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid impact seems to have nearly eliminated 99.9 percent of life on Earth, but scientists still have questions about the conditions leading up to this mass exti

[New post] Mary Laura Philpott

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Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the essay collection I Miss You When I Blink and the founding editor of MUSING, the digital magazine published by Parnassus Books. On her website, you'll find links to her writing across the web, upcoming author events" New post on Discover Mary Laura Philpott by Cheri Lucas Rowlands Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the essay collection  I Miss You When I Blink  and the founding editor of  MUSING , the digital magazine published by Parnassus Books. On her website, you'll find links to her writing a

[New post] Keeping the Focus on the People: An Interview with Joe Kloc

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Aaron Gilbreath posted: "In his memorable Harper's feature "Lost at Sea," journalist Joe Kloc captures the struggles of the approximately one hundred people who live on salvagd boats off-shore from affluent Sausalito, California. Theirs isn't a subversive lifestyle choice. It isn" New post on Longreads Keeping the Focus on the People: An Interview with Joe Kloc by Aaron Gilbreath In his memorable Harper's feature " Lost at Sea ," journalist Joe Kloc captures the struggles of the approximately one hundred people who live on salvagd boats off-s

[New post] You May Not Have Needed That Root Canal

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Katie Kosma posted: "What if those terrible procedures you endured at the dentist were unnecessary? Ferris Jabr at The Atlantic exposes dentistry's "academic and professional isolation," a status that leaves it untethered to the evidence-based inquiry of the medical field. Wh" New post on Longreads You May Not Have Needed That Root Canal by Katie Kosma What if those terrible procedures you endured at the dentist were unnecessary? Ferris Jabr at The Atlantic exposes dentistry's "academic and professional isolation," a status that leaves it untethe

[New post] Girl With Curves

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Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "Founded and curated by Tanesha Awasthi, Girl With Curves is an award-winning blog made possible by people who "believe women deserve to look and feel beautiful, regardless of weight, shape, or size."" New post on Discover Girl With Curves by Cheri Lucas Rowlands Founded and curated by Tanesha Awasthi, Girl With Curves is an award-winning blog made possible by people who "believe women deserve to look and feel beautiful, regardless of weight, shape, or size."