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The largest map of the universe reveals giants at the birth of the universe

Chatbots profile our personalities, which could give them the keys to drive our thoughts—and actions

But our ancient ancestors set the world ablaze 50,000 years ago

Smoke and dust from fires could block the sun, but that’s not necessarily a good thing

A simple test can peek into ivory to detect deception

The many challenges of studying psychedelics

Orcas in Washington are creating grooming tools out of kelp stalks

These single-celled blobs show intelligent behavior

Vera Rubin overcame abundant obstacles to become a leading light in cosmology

But why?

Road ecology meets community science

Sci-fi master Adrian Tchaikovsky on evolution, other minds, and the politics of science