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Charles Henry Turner’s Insights Into Animal Behavior Were a Century Ahead of Their Time
Researchers are rediscovering the forgotten legacy of a pioneering Black scientist who conducted trailblazing research on the cognitive traits of bees, spiders, and more.
The Uncanny Sight of Waves Breaking on a Star
Something remarkable happens when this small sun zooms past its larger companion.
Fire on the Savanna
Our writer joins researchers in Mozambique to uncover how fire shapes Africa’s grand wilderness.
Why Darwin Admired the Humble Earthworm
His charming experiments spotlighted their surprising intelligence.
What Is a Beautiful Experiment?
Finding beauty in science is timeless. But we shouldn’t let it blind us.
This Molecule May Have Seeded Earth Life
A new finding boosts Panspermia, the theory that life on Earth originated in deep space.
Destroying an Idea Is a Path to Progress
Geneticist Paul Nurse on his Nobel Prize-winning discovery, the importance of failure, and a revelation about his own origins.
Parasites Can Also Be Friends
Scientists are studying them to help protect endangered host species.
Talk About the Passion
Scientists on the art that has inspired them. Artists on the science that has inspired them.
