[Second place winner in the Synapse Storytelling Contest Fiction category.] ...

That too goes for community support networks. While the deal that ended the government shutdown guarantees SNAP funding ...

[Originally published in Synapse on December 2001.] ...

Two years after this, Sakaguchi was able to link these discoveries. He proved that the Foxp3 gene governs the development of ...

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The immune system faces a paradox: it must recognize dangerous invaders while carefully sparing the body it protects. This is... [Originally published in Synapse on December 2001.] It’s been one of ...

Originally published in Synapse on December 4, 1996.

After years of internal debate, I finally got my first tattoo. He’s a small lizard, with a topological map design inside, scaling the outer edge of my left ankle. His fine lines and tasteful detail ...

I have not watched the George Floyd video. In fact, I have not watched the Ahmaud Aubrey, Eric Garner, or any of the other recordings of police brutality. I do not need to watch the video to know what ...

Human rights activists have been shocked down to their core as they received proof of the Chinese government’s horrific removal and trafficking of detained Uyghur Muslims’ organs. The investigation ...

Hunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the difference between physiological and psychological hunger can help you make more ...

Research shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers. Think of the last time you remember laughing. Maybe it was when you were showing someone ...