Katharine Gammon
The Mystery of the Cave Cats
Ice age skeletons could reveal secrets of small cat evolution.
The March of the Mushroom Robots
Scientists are making mycelia-machine hybrids that can crawl and roll.
Puberty Hasn’t Changed Since the Ice Age
The blueprint was set at least 25,000 years ago.
Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life
Neurologists are just beginning to understand Alice in Wonderland syndrome.
The Galaxies in Your Eyes
The eyes in deepfake photos give them away.
A Snaky Use for CRISPR
Indiana Jones would love to hear about this new application for the gene-editing technology.
We’re Polluting Our Forests—with Noise
Are hiking and biking incompatible with protecting wildlife?
A Crystal Ball for Evolution
Long-term evolution may be more predictable than we assumed.
Color-Coding Crops for Climate Change
Novel ways to use gene-editing to make farming more sustainable.
The Age of Rebellion
The surprising relationship between age and success in rebellions.