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QnAs with Richard N. Aslin

October 14, 2020

Profile of Subra Suresh

October 5, 2020

QnAs with J. Michael Kosterlitz

September 28, 2020

QnAs with Janet Currie

September 21, 2020

QnAs with Carlos Taboada

September 15, 2020

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Origin and diversification of penguins

Juliana Vianna and Rauri Bowie explain the origin and diversification of penguins.

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Since 2013, an expanded front section of PNAS has delved into the stories of science. In the left section of this page, News Features cover research trends in depth, Opinion pieces further the debate on topics of interest to scientists, Inner Workings delve into cutting-edge methods or approaches, Core Concepts are substantive explanations of timely terms, and Science and Culture articles feature intersections between research and aspects of culture. In this column, Science Session Podcasts present brief conversations on topics relevant to today's scientific community, Profiles highlight the life and work of NAS members, QnAs are conversations with PNAS authors, and Retrospectives memorialize recently deceased NAS members.