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  1. Neuroscience

    Big science for lean times

    The greatest promises of brain research — a cellular description of thought and behavior and, even more importantly, strategies to battle disorders of the brain — have yet to be fulfilled. Making good on those promises is the motivation behind the federal BRAIN Initiative.

    By Eva Emerson
  2. Agriculture

    Dealing with change, climate and otherwise

    Wine, DNA, our understanding of the universe: It's all changing, whether we are ready for it or not.

    By Eva Emerson
  3. Earth

    Creativity offers insights into the past and future

    With the long-term future of many fisheries in doubt and severe drought once again hitting the Southwest, coming up with new insights into the past and future on land and sea may be crucial to protecting some of our most precious resources.