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The Evolutionary Raw Deal of the Human Knee

Why don’t great apes have knee problems?

September 29, 2026

Aging Muscle Has a Hidden Molecular Switch

Uncovering the paradox behind the shift from fast to slow twitch muscle fibers

September 29, 2026

Ice Age Spear Points Tell a Fascinating Story of Human Progress

What do we keep, and what do we throw away?

September 29, 2026

Do Transplanted Hearts Assume the Age of Their New Host?

Experiments in humans and mice suggest a way to make more organs available for transplant, but may squash a theory of rejuvenation

September 29, 2026

One of Saturn’s Moons Could Support Life—And It Might Be Easy to Find

Two new studies are giving planetary scientists hope

September 29, 2026

How Snail Shells Could Be Used to Map Prehistoric Cyclones

There are weather patterns locked in those swirls

September 29, 2026

Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus

It gives them a leg up in survival

September 28, 2026

Famed Dancer’s Diary Offers Glimpse into Psychosis

It’s rare to have a record of someone’s descent into madness

September 28, 2026

How Menopause Symptoms Could Predict Alzheimer’s Risk

It may explain why women develop the disease more than men

September 28, 2026

Does Religion Change Our Brains?

Devotional practices seem to shape our highest organ in distinct ways

September 28, 2026