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Stephen Johnson
Executive Editor, Big Think
Stephen Johnson is Executive Editor at Big Think. His writing has appeared in PBS, U.S. News & World Report, and newspapers and magazines across the Midwest. He lives in St. Louis.
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The uptick in Arctic lightning could cause more wildfires, potentially triggering a feedback loop that releases massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
New research reveals that the face can affect the shape of the brain through a complex "cross-talk" between the two structures.
Researchers in Singapore invented a novel device that may help the island nation illuminate its growing underground infrastructure.
Snakes and mammals share common genetic building blocks necessary for producing venom.
The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?
The conventional wisdom may be wrong. Consulting Google for information about medical symptoms might not be as counterproductive as commonly thought, new research suggests.
What's to blame for the recent uptick in containership accidents?