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Our Eyes Originated in a 600-Million-Year-Old Cyclops

There was a time when one eye was better than two

April 28, 2026

The Predictive Powers of Bear Poop

It doesn’t even need to leave the intestines to tell a story

April 28, 2026

Where Brains Process Smell

First “smell map” reveals organization where scientists had predicted chaos

April 28, 2026

The Things That Fuel Our Dreams

“What dreams may come” depends on your personality

April 27, 2026

Trump’s War on Science Continues

As sacked National Science Board members and lawmakers speak out, US research preeminence further dims on the international stage

April 27, 2026

Why Cooperation Falls Apart Over Time

It’s a question of motivation

April 27, 2026

What Happens When Giants Disappear from Ecosystems?

Big animals leave big holes in the food web

April 27, 2026

The Science of Spooky Sounds

A conversation with a “pseudoscience” researcher about how infrasound could be linked to ghosts

April 27, 2026

Why Volcanoes Sometimes Shoot Out Lightning

Tiny grains produce big charges

April 24, 2026

These Bees Change Color with the Weather

But the biological significance of their shifts is a mystery

April 24, 2026

When “Extinct” Volcanoes Reawaken

They’re filled with a lot more fury than their millennia-long slumber would suggest

April 24, 2026