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ON THE SCENE BLOG
Geneticists poke a little fun at themselves during a recent meeting. Read “Buzzword bingo.”

SCIENCE & SOCIETY
Mapping U.S. votes for president according to state population gives a new view of politics. See “Red state, blue state.”

EARTH
Feedback loops are melting more ice than predicted, raising oceans faster. Learn more in “Sea level rise overflowing estimates.”

MATH TREK COLUMN
Theory shows why policy efforts fail in “Game theory suggests current climate negotiations won’t avert catastrophe.”