Science

No, dire wolves are not back from extinction

The “illusion of competence” + a guide to Eurovision (Issue #332)

In April, biotech startup Colossal Biosciences unveiled two genetically engineered wolf pups, claiming they had…

Why the color pink doesn’t actually exist

Black dandyism, solving the “blank canvas” problem, and participating in this life (Issue #326)

Science isn’t about certainty. It’s about openness.

Pokémon, personal training, and how to use your Notes app (Issue #317)

We like to think science means progress. And most of the time, it does. But as tech founder and…

Microplastics: a quick beginner’s guide

Quiet dignity + the demon of self-doubt (Issue #295)

Why thousands of fake scientific papers are flooding academic journals

👋 Hello!
Issue #265: auditioning for SNL, an engineer’s Hippocratic Oath, and waking up at 5 a.m.
By Harris Sockel

Why it took 37 years for the U.S. to ban Red №3

👋 Welcome back
Issue #251: letting go of assumptions + self-imposed urgency
By Harris Sockel

How one biology professor uses Medium to reach a broad audience with his research and ideas