Molly Glick
The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up
Ditching or adjusting goals in the face of adversity might often be the best thing for us—but we don’t all approach these challenges in the same way
Smelly Socks Make for More Ethical Research
Traps to monitor river blindness spread could replace human volunteers and reduce the disease’s spread
Ancient Roman Glass Reveals a Hidden “Language”
Closer inspection of prized Roman possessions has highlighted the possible networks of the artisans behind them
This Huge Lizard Stalked the Earth Before Dinos
The newly named reptile, Tainrakuasuchus bellator, had a mouth brimming with sharp teeth to snatch prey
These Martian Caves Might Point to Life
Newly discovered Martian caves were possibly formed by water and may contain traces of life
We’re Not Alone in Space Weather Chaos
The star-induced storms recently hitting Earth may be even more intense elsewhere in the cosmos
How Moss Fights Crime
Even tiny bits of an unassuming carpet of plant matter can be enough to lead investigators to a suspect
How the Spoils of an Infamous Heist Traveled the World
The Stone of Scone may have been returned, but bits of this sacred object were distributed in a hidden network
These Spiders Build Doppelgängers to Stay Alive
Creepy crawlers turn detritus, silk, and prey carcasses into astonishingly realistic look-alikes
Was This Mysterious Mountain Feature an Incan Tax Document?
Thousands of holes dot a mountain in Peru—they might have been used by the Inca to tally tributes