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Scientist by training. Science editor by trade. Book Review Editor at @sciencemagazine. Tweets are my own.
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Disembodied human brains, immortal bits of sea cucumber, and fame in Galileo’s time

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By Sarah Crespi Verified, Valerie Thompson Verified, Sara Reardon Verified, Angela Saini Verified
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S. Reardon/Science 00:00 42:52 Full Transcript Download Follow Apple Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Related Books et al. Galileo's Fame: Science, Credibility, and Memory in the Seventeenth Century Science 28 May 2026 Related Research Article Natural tissue immortality: Indefinite survival of sea cucumber explants Science Advances 27 May 2026 First up on the podcast, a company is using whole brains—maintained with specialized life support—to study new drugs.
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A student takes on Stanford (and the world)

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By Ruolan Xue, Ruth Oliver, Kirk R. Amundson, Valerie Thompson Verified
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Books Information & Authors Metrics & Citations Check Access References Figures Tables Media Share Access the full article View all access options to continue reading this article. CHECK ACCESS Books 1 How to Rule the World Theo Baker Penguin, 2026. 336 pp. Submit a Response to This Article Compose eLetter Title is required Contributors Statement of Competing Interests Fields marked with * are required (0)eLetters eLetters is a forum for ongoing peer review.
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USAID cuts linked to violence, unexpected parallels between humans and bacteria, and how to rule the world

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By Sarah Crespi Verified, Valerie Thompson Verified, Richard Stone Verified
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Rioka Hayama 00:00 38:52 Full Transcript Download Follow Apple Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Related Research Article Aiding peace or conflict? The impact of USAID cuts on violence Science 14 May 2026 First up on the podcast, Senior International Correspondent Richard Stone joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the surprising commonalities between our immune systems and the tools bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses.
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