Marta Zaraska

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The Viral Paleontologist Who Unearths Pathogens’ Deep Histories

August 16, 2024

Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer searches museum jars for genetic traces of flu, measles and other viruses. Their evolutionary stories can help treat modern outbreaks and prepare for future ones.

The Social Benefits of Getting Our Brains in Sync

March 28, 2024

Our brain waves can align when we work and play closely together. The phenomenon, known as interbrain synchrony, suggests that collaboration is biological.

How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain

February 28, 2023

Feelings of loneliness prompt changes in the brain that further isolate people from social contact.

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