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The Umwelt Confounds Scientific Taxonomy

Don’t worry—the heading for today’s article will be made clear, thanks to the superlative writing and expertise of Carol Kaesuk Yoon, author of Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science. First, the umwelt: … a German word that means … Continue reading

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