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The Caterpillars That Can Kill You

But their toxic compounds could yield useful medicines

February 17, 2025

Life in an Atmospheric Zoo

Journalist Carl Zimmer tells the story of the science of aerobiology

February 14, 2025

Out from the Darkness

A winning photograph shows a shadowy image of an elusive bear

February 13, 2025

The Unnatural History of Bird Flu

H5N1 is a human creation

February 12, 2025

The Hallucinatory Thoughts of the Dying Mind

Delirium exposes the gap between the ideal and the reality

February 12, 2025

When Other People’s Chewing Causes You Pain

Social relationships might shape a neurological disorder

February 10, 2025

Ukrainian War Widows on the Edge

Adventure therapy takes on the challenge of helping war-torn families

February 7, 2025

Death by a Thousand Pecks

The bay where kelp gulls are killing off baby whales

February 7, 2025

Birds of a Feather Talk Together

Some birds may use songs to help each other migrate

February 5, 2025

Why Doctors Test Too Much

And why it’s bad for patients

February 4, 2025

When Is a Species Lost Forever?

The slender-billed curlew as an illustrated case study

February 3, 2025

Balloon-Borne Telescopes Take Off

Stratospheric balloons are giving astronomers sharper views of the universe

January 31, 2025