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How to Thwart Internet Scams
The workings of our brains render us vulnerable to scamming, but data removal services offer a digital barricade. -
The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology
A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation -
What We Still Get Wrong About Psychopaths
Many scientists portray psychopathy as a brain disorder, despite a lack of evidence -
Marking Time in a Changing World
Climate change is throwing traditional calendars into disarray -
How Optimists Are Alike
Your brain and the Anna Karenina effect -
The Exoplanet That Wasn’t
When humility launched a new age of space exploration -
Can You Name That Tune?
A new online game could help researchers solve the mysteries of musical memory -
The Oldest Rock on Earth
A finding in the Arctic could push the formation of Earth’s crust back by 130 million years -
This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist
The story of an Ecuadorean forest that fought annihilation and won -
Our Windy Planet
Watch this mesmerizing animation of winds blowing across the globe -
Viruses That Roam the Fungal Kingdom
Mushrooms and other fungi can harbor hidden companions—and some of these may fight pesky or dangerous molds -
Anteaters Have Evolved More Than a Dozen Times
Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to
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The “We Evolved to Eat Meat” Argument Doesn’t Hold Up
The evolutionary story behind meat consumption is less convincing than it sounds
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The Inner Lives of Cells
New microscopes are giving scientists a better understanding of human biology and disease
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New Sea Slug Species or Gummy Candy?
These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious
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The Heaven and Earth Bird
These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages
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Neanderthals Might Have Shared Family Recipes
Cave remains found in Israel point to unique, locally specific culinary practices among our ancient ancestors
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How Heat Hurts Teamwork
Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed.
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Nice Microbes Finish First
Aggression doesn’t always pay in dynamic microcosms -
Charting the Blue Realm
To explore the deep sea is to understand the human story and the nature of knowledge -
When Earth Had No Fire
Laura Poppick’s 3 greatest revelations while writing her book, Strata: Stories from Deep Time -
The Stories Rocks Tell Us
Lessons for our current Earth from the geologic past -
Rhino Rebound
Successful anti-poaching measures means some rowdy rhinos need new homes