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Male Sex-Reversed Frogs Hold Their Own in Fertility Competitions
Sex reversal may not be an evolutionary dead end after all
The Elegance of a Stupid Question
Are computers in mathematics rewriting the definitions of stupid and smart?
What Archaeology Reveals About the Rise of All-Powerful Rulers
Autocracy wasn’t inevitable in early civilizations—many were more egalitarian. But when riches were there to monopolize, strongmen and inequalities emerged
What’s Creating These Mysterious Seafloor Hexagons?
We now know who is responsible for them, but why they’re doing it is still up for debate
After an 8-Year Journey, Orbiters Are About to Give Us a Fresh Look at Mercury
But the BepiColombo twin orbiters aren’t the first spacecraft to visit our system’s smallest planet. Here’s what we’ve seen already
Many Space Missions Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth—But Are We Prepared for the Fallout If They Succeed?
Several space missions are searching for extraterrestrial life, which could come in the form of microbes
Your Boss Is Watching You
Assisted by AI, companies have more options than ever to track employees, minute by minute, keystroke by keystroke. Does this have the desired effect?
Ancient Coins Reveal a Wealth of Information About the Roman Republic
Change you can believe in
Your Smartwatch May Not be as Smart as You Think It Is
They’re great at telling time, though
Can Nature Benefit You If You’re Already Well?
A conversation with a neuroscientist about how nature can fortify the strong and support resilience
