Devin Reese
Tyrannosaurids Took Their Time Growing to 17,000 Pounds
Forty-year growth periods may have given them a leg up in dominating their ecosystems
The Secrets of an Ancient Hunk of Woolly Rhinoceros Meat
It helps decipher what exactly happened to its species about 14,000 years ago
A Billion-Year-Old Piece of Sky Locked Within Ancient Salt Crystals
Here’s what was in the air during the so-called “Boring Billion”
Take a Look at the Hairy Mouthparts of a Queen Bee
They’re actually what sets her apart from her worker bees
Beer Could Be the Next Frontier in Lab-Grown Meat
Spent brewing yeast offers a meat-textured scaffold for your next burger
Why Is That Monkey Giving Me a Dirty Look?
It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware
The Poison-Arrow Technology of Our Hunter-Gatherer Ancestors
Tipping their arrowheads with poison may have tipped the survival odds in their favor
Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth
But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity?
The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank
Parts of it are basically taking a nap
The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays
Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida
