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Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout

Why early hominins opted for the to-go option

May 4, 2026

What Hurt This Jurassic Sea Monster?

The ichthyosaurs had some tremendous survival skills

May 1, 2026

Farewell to a Giant of Botany

Peter Raven, the transformative conservationist and father of “coevolution,” passed away this week

Uncovering Hidden Martian Glaciers With Drones

We know they’re there, we just don’t know how deep they are

May 1, 2026

How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat?

A conversation with renowned neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller about categories, “folk psychology,” beginner’s mind, and thinking fast and slow

May 1, 2026

Here’s Why Dreams During Naps Are So Weird

And what it has to do with Thomas Edison

The Rapid Evolution of Giant Daisies

They’re the botanical versions of Darwin’s finches

April 30, 2026

When a Species’ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo

The two female Northern white rhinos keeping the species alive

April 30, 2026

How Seals Detox After a Long Deep Dive

Just like us, they need a cooldown after workouts

April 30, 2026

Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation

The U.S. government and the right-wing media ecosystem are sowing unfounded doubt

April 30, 2026