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It’s long been considered an evolutionary puzzle, but new research suggests this may be the wrong way to think about it
November 20, 2019 — Ambika Kamath, Julia Monk, Erin Giglio, Max Lambert and Caitlin McDonough | Opinion Observations
A shocking discovery made a decade and a half ago is changing our understanding of human evolution
November 20, 2019 — Paige Madison | Opinion Observations
A better understanding of what gases to search for in exoplanet atmospheres is key to locating extraterrestrial life
November 19, 2019 — Clara Sousa-Silva | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic Mysterious seismic signals lead to some scientific detective work
It did no such thing—but the result has become conventional wisdom nevertheless
It’s all because of the similarities between words
Sometimes the most mundane objects can turn out to be unexpectedly crucial
How a change of latitude changed my perspective
December 4, 2019 — Evelyn Lamb
Rapid diagnostics can flag outbreaks of “superbugs” before they spread
Out of 25 living crocodilian species, all but one have been seen to “death roll”
December 4, 2019 — Riley Black
Large structures are unique and complex, much like human bodies, and making them healthier requires true expertise
The idea that our universe is just part of a much vaster cosmos has a long history—and it’s still very much with us
New understandings in neurobiology are emerging from experiments on Drosophila, raising hopes the tiny insect will aid insights into human cognition and dementia
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