Molly Glick
A Glittering Cave Holds Ancient Stories
New technology reveals traces of spiritual journeys through the underground world
The First Lunar Road Trip
In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains
Stabbing Starfish to Save the Reefs
Coral decimating crown-of-thorns starfish are increasingly descending on reefs in the Pacific—so divers are fighting back
The Exoplanet That Wasn’t
When humility launched a new age of space exploration
Anteaters Have Evolved More Than a Dozen Times
Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to
Neanderthals Might Have Shared Family Recipes
Cave remains found in Israel point to unique, locally specific culinary practices among our ancient ancestors
A (Complicated) Ode to the Honeybee
I was not alone in seeing my garden’s bees die this winter—now, we have a new clue why
The Inner Worlds of Reptiles
Tortoises were found to have feelings, pointing to other overlooked animal minds
A Hymn Lost for a Millennium
AI helped piece together clay fragments to tell a new story of Babylon
Cheese Might Haunt Our Dreams
Centuries-old wisdom may ring true on food-fueled nightmares