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Heartworms Might Be Much More Ancient Than We Thought
Understanding their intricate past could be key to future treatments for pups
Your Voice Gives Away Valuable Personal Information
The privacy risks of always-listening voice control systems—and how to protect against them
This Fish Really Does Need a Hole in Its Head
It’s a resonating chamber for drumming with its ribs
The Confabulations of Oliver Sacks
A neurologist reckons with recent revelations about the celebrated doctor and author
Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old
Humans aren’t the only mammal species with aging populations
Tiny Mars has a Big Impact on Our Climate
New research shows the red planet plays an outsized role in Earth’s climate
The “Far Side” Had It All Wrong—Cows Really Can Use Sophisticated Tools
Upending Gary Larson’s premise that cows are too daft to use tools
How Having Kids Makes Parents Disgust-Proof
All those dirty diapers make it pretty hard to get grossed out about anything else
Spaceflight Prematurely Ages Astronauts
New research looks at the effects of spaceflight on biological age
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced
