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The Inner Lives of Cells
New microscopes are giving scientists a better understanding of human biology and disease -
New Sea Slug Species or Gummy Candy?
These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious -
The Heaven and Earth Bird
These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages -
Neanderthals Might Have Shared Family Recipes
Cave remains found in Israel point to unique, locally specific culinary practices among our ancient ancestors -
How Heat Hurts Teamwork
Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed. -
Nice Microbes Finish First
Aggression doesn’t always pay in dynamic microcosms -
Charting the Blue Realm
To explore the deep sea is to understand the human story and the nature of knowledge -
When Earth Had No Fire
Laura Poppick’s 3 greatest revelations while writing her book, Strata: Stories from Deep Time -
The Stories Rocks Tell Us
Lessons for our current Earth from the geologic past -
Rhino Rebound
Successful anti-poaching measures means some rowdy rhinos need new homes -
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 -
Is the Show Finally Over for These Whales and Dolphins?
They were bred to entertain in a now-shuttered marine park. Now they need to be rescued.
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Behold These Hidden Galaxies
Up to 100 tiny orphan galaxies may lurk in the shadows of our own Milky Way
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The Inner Worlds of Reptiles
Tortoises were found to have feelings, pointing to other overlooked animal minds
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Longevity Might Be All In Your Head
The biological age of your organs could predict your health—and death
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Does Anybody Really Know What Time Is?
Yes, your brain does. It created it. -
Our Busy Universe
A sliver of space from the Vera Rubin Observatory -
What Deep Time Can Tell Us About Coral Reefs
Lisa Gardiner on the 3 greatest revelations she had while writing Reefs of Time -
Art and Science in a Grain of Sand
Filmmaker Mark Levinson on the kinship between disciplines -
A Hymn Lost for a Millennium
AI helped piece together clay fragments to tell a new story of Babylon