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When Herbert Hoover and Ray Lyman Wilbur went to Washington, they left their friend Robert Swain in charge of the university. But they never quite relinquished control.
Andy Dunn feared the specter of his bipolar disorder. But one day, he had no choice but to confront it.
by Tracie White
Mosquito larvae, says Erin Mordecai, are cute. But they grow into humankind’s deadliest foes—which is why she and her colleagues are trying to figure out where on Earth the little buggers are about to strike.
by Rebecca Beyer
On a clear February night, members of the public were welcomed to the Stanford Student Observatory for an evening with the stars.
Which bulky beauty is best fit to hibernate? The public weighs in.
by Kali Shiloh