Lucy at 50
Donald Johanson reflects on his fossil discovery that shook the human family tree a half century ago.
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The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No
A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology’s most fascinating mystery.
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Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.
Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.
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The Last Hominin Standing
A new theory argues humans evolved through competition. -
The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe. -
There Will Be Blood
Confronting the ethical and ecological dilemma over culling animals for conservation. -
The Lion Who Would Save the World
An anthropologist shows how bonding with another species could help humans come together. -
I Heard the Wild Donkey Bray
On the trail of a new understanding of invasive species.
