MUSE Magazine May-June 2024. We all get by with a little help from our friends. But what does science say about the drive to help one another? Could it be that helping isn’t just a human trait?
Cover art by Pipi Sposito
Learn about the long-term research into altruism by a Holocaust survivor who grew up to become a social scientist. Find out how chimpanzees help one another out and check out the strange arrangements carnivorous plants have with certain insects and animals. How can one person’s trash be a whole community’s treasure? Watch as scientists transform waste into energy.
Discover how crowdfunding is shaping the future of scientific research, then learn how you can make a difference in the world with citizen science! Try an interactive challenge to see if you and your friends can team up to stop a toxic waste disaster. There’s so much to do and discover in this month’s MUSE, from intriguing experiments to creative reader contributions! MUSE is sure to help brighten your summer days!
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Regular features include Parallel U, Muse Mail, Muse News, Citizen Science, A Closer Look, Do the Math, Science @ Work, Q&A, Hands On, Your Tech, Contest, and Last Slice.
