Molly Glick
The Photos That Shaped Our Understanding of Earth’s Shape
Visual evidence of our planet’s curvature is relatively recent
When Canaries Actually Worked in Coal Mines
These feathery gas detectors became beloved pets in the dark depths
This Robot is Tinier than a Grain of Salt
Engineers had been trying to solve this problem for 40 years
You Might Be Misreading Your Dog
Our own emotions may play a major role when gauging Fido’s feelings
These Slimy Fish May Have Helped Us Hone Our Sense of Smell
Sophisticated scent seems to have evolved earlier than previously thought
This Big Space Sandwich Broke a Record
A particularly massive and chaotic baby planetary system captured in exquisite detail
How All Those Forever Chemicals End Up on Your Plate
Apex predators and people may get the highest doses
How to Taste More Intensely
A tasting boot camp appeared to boost people’s taste buds
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge?
A new model of what went down in one of the Neanderthals’ last holdouts
These “Living Rocks” Are Living It Up
Unassuming ancient microbe communities are surprisingly skilled at storing away lots of carbon