Devin Reese

Ancestor of humans and other great apes turns up in Egypt

It’s very much a family affair

This subset of exoplanets are the most likely to be habitable

Leaving female tree frogs with some tough decisions to make

They’re an evolutionary feat all of their own

A midbrain bypass may have unlocked their abilities to speak

Used in mice, it induces fasting, but by an unusual mechanism

Why not get a cocker spaniel or poodle instead?

How males adjust their behavior to keep the beat

Which may help it evade predators

Which may keep them safer from bigger frenemies

It’s a lot more kinetically impressive than slithering