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A Glittering Cave Holds Ancient Stories
New technology reveals traces of spiritual journeys through the underground world -
Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal -
How to Thwart Internet Scams
The workings of our brains render us vulnerable to scamming, but data removal services offer a digital barricade. -
People Really Want to Be Good
Good motivations for altruistic acts are cross-culturally pervasive -
From Whence Lightning
Researchers may have elucidated the long-mysterious chain of events that gives us bolts from the heavens -
The First Lunar Road Trip
In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains -
What Poseidon Is Telling Us
Weather is what humans experience over our short lives. Climate is a matter for the gods. -
You Have Never Felt Climate Change Like This
Earth scientist Kate Marvel gets personal about climate science -
Pedestrians Are Walking Faster
How we behave in the urban wilds has changed -
These “Junk” Proteins May Fuel Adaptation
And they could help some creatures adjust to changing climates -
The Beauty of Martian Rocks
What scientists are learning from these dazzling samples -
A Living Gown
Iris van Herpen’s new bioluminescent dress made of algae debuts in Paris
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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
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The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology
A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation
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What We Still Get Wrong About Psychopaths
Many scientists portray psychopathy as a brain disorder, despite a lack of evidence
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How Optimists Are Alike
Your brain and the Anna Karenina effect -
The Exoplanet That Wasn’t
When humility launched a new age of space exploration -
Can You Name That Tune?
A new online game could help researchers solve the mysteries of musical memory -
The Oldest Rock on Earth
A finding in the Arctic could push the formation of Earth’s crust back by 130 million years -
This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist
The story of an Ecuadorean forest that fought annihilation and won