1. How to get better at spending time alone.
By Maggie Puniewska in the Cut
2. Urbanization is pushing wildlife to the brink. Can we share our world with threatened species?
By Richard Conniff at Yale E360
3. A future expedition to Mars can take lessons from the history of this unlikely industry.
By Matthew Bruen in Aeon
4. Just the smell of a loved one can reduce your stress.
By the University of British Columbia
5. This one-step catalyst can purify nitrates from water.
By Jade Boyd at Rice University
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