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"In outlining eugenics’ under-explored history, Rutherford tips over some longstanding sacred cows," says Elizabeth Svoboda in her review of Adam Rutherford's "Control." https://t.co/JmMYztj2g4

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Through the eyes and actions of individuals, "Beloved Beasts" by Michelle Nijhuis portrays the evolution of the surprisingly young field of wildlife conservation to “a movement that is shaped by many people, many places, and many species.” https://t.co/wl7aXKYg6x

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Keith O’Brien’s "Paradise Falls" is a feel-good tale about the women’s triumph, accomplishing something no one thought possible: they confront the corporate villain, and their activism leads to lasting change. https://t.co/lLoJaPdCZY

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In "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends," Nicole Perlroth explains that this invisible digital trade was nurtured and encouraged by the U.S. intelligence community. https://undark.org/2021/04/30/book-review-this-is-how-they-tell-me-the-world-ends/

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In “Atoms and Ashes," Harvard professor Serhii Plokhy provides a harrowing account of the world's six past nuclear catastrophes and how their aftershocks still haunt the idea of nuclear power in the climate change era. https://t.co/UzFQ0gBoj7

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“Stepping between Umwelten, or at least trying to, is like setting foot upon an alien planet,” writes Ed Yong in “An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us." Read freelance journalist @betsymason's full review here: https://t.co/2re8v5L5Zc

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"For many atheists and agnostics, Lightman’s outlook may be compelling and even comforting. The question is whether Lightman can go beyond preaching to a secular choir," writes Elizabeth Svoboda in her review of Alan Lightman's “The Transcendent Brain." https://t.co/ODc3ZooZwU

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"Over 90 percent of faculty members placed themselves in the top half in teaching ability in a 1977 survey," writes Lixing Sun in an excerpt from his book “The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars." https://t.co/fBDuQmqsuw

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In an excerpt from his book “Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus,” @DavidQuammen writes, "By Oct. 31, 2021 — the second Halloween of the pandemic — the state of Nebraska had recorded 2,975 Covid fatalities." https://t.co/XyuDa6xsmD

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Clinical psychologist Dasha Kiper’s “Travelers to Unimaginable Lands” explores the complex, often fraught, relationship between patients and the “invisible victims” of dementia disorders — those tasked with taking care of them. These caregivers, Kiper ... https://t.co/K6dQNzPuI0 https://t.co/RHfyb2qnPh

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