Brooke Horton

Brooke is a scientist by training and writer by nature. She is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan who has performed research in neuroscience, cancer biology, and genomics. Her articles focus on the intersection of science with daily life. See more at www.BrookeNHorton.com

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How to Succeed in Science, According to Some of the World's Brightest Female Scientists

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Bill Nye Responds to 7 Real Arguments Made by Climate Change Deniers

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Can You Beat Most Americans at the National Science Quiz? Take the Test

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Why Some Olympic Athletes Choke, While Others Are Unstoppable

Life

7 Photos Reveal the Fascinating Science Behind How Drugs Affect the Human Body

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Sea Slugs Like it Rough

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The Biology of Booze: How to Outsmart Your Hangover

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Scientists Nearing Huge Breakthrough to Treat NFL Concussions

Culture

How Instagram Affects Your Memory

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The Science of Smoking Weed: How Marijuana Affects Your Molecules

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The Newest Way Universities Are Betraying Their Own Values

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Meet the 13 Animals That Are Better Astronauts Than Buzz Aldrin

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7 Incredible Images From NASA's Instagram Account

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Should You Get a Flu Shot? New Study Suggests It Might Put You at Risk

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Bill Nye the Science Guy: Greatest "Dancing With the Stars" Cast Member, Ever

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Pesticides Are Lowering Your IQ and Giving You Neurological Disorders

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A Lab-Grown Burger Might Sound Gross, But You're Probably Eating Grosser Stuff Already

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7 Nerds That Make Science Freakishly Cool

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Ever Seen a Bird With a Penis? No? Ever Wonder Why?

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Bird Mating Habits Prove It — Consent Is Sexy