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'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Interview Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombification
By Sascha Pare published
Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.

'We don't have a climate crisis — we are the crisis': Environmentalist Paul Hawken on why honoring life is the best thing we can do against climate change
By Sascha Pare published
Environmentalist and author Paul Hawken speaks to Live Science about the worldview that has led to the mindless exploitation of the planet — and how we can shift perspectives for a better future.

When will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Interview When will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says

'A direct relationship between your sense of sight and recovery rate': Biologist Kathy Willis on why looking at nature can speed up healing
By Alexander McNamara published
Interview Biologist Kathy Willis spoke to Live Science about how touching wood makes us calmer, why looking at a picture of a savanna is calming and how walking through a forest changes our gut microbes.

'We know far more about the deep ocean than the moon or Mars,' says explorer Jon Copley
By Sascha Pare published
Interview The deep sea, which encompasses waters deeper than 660 feet (200 meters), is home to alien-like creatures, but we know far more about these inky depths than people think, ocean explorer Jon Copley tells Live Science.

Ecologist Tim Blackburn: 'Moths pollinate a wider range of species than bees'
By Sascha Pare published
Interview With colors ranging from candy pinks to golds and sometimes possessing wingspans as big as a bird's, moths are a fascinating group. Ecologist Tim Blackburn tells Live Science about the incredible, hidden world of moths.
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