This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Science

By Michael Roston

Look, we’re not saying you can’t talk about politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table. But it’s been quite a November so far, following a seemingly never-ending campaign, and the anxiety in the air is thicker than your mom’s gravy. Some people are sitting out Thanksgiving with their loved ones altogether. Others are preparing themselves for acts of civil disagreement.

We think there’s a better way. So we’re offering a selection of some of our favorite science and health stories from 2016 that should bring together your Trump-loving uncle and your Hillary-hailing cousin for a thought-provoking, scream-free conversation. They’ll go great with white meat, dark meat or even a tofurkey.

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