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The Farmer Who Glimpsed a Rare Volcanic Birth
Dionisio Pulido watched as Paricutín tore through his fields—suddenly, scientists flocked there from around the globe
New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
Maybe we don’t need so many reminders to remember something after all
An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes
A scientific mystery seemingly solved
How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof
The quick removal of Jimmy Carter’s futuristic solar panels echoes more recent feuds over renewables
Home Really Is Where the Heart Is
It’s an idea we create over time that gets imprinted in the brain
“Hell Heron”: New Dinosaur Species with a Head-mounted Sword Discovered in Africa
The dramatic find sheds new light on the diversity of spinosaurs
Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo
A new study of bonobos shows that they grin during vigorous socio-sexual interactions
The Missing Pieces of the Donner Party Narrative
People have only recently included Indigenous voices in the story
Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery
The Tortoises That Inspired Modern Robotics
W. Grey Walter’s early automatons sparked an ongoing fascination with artificial animals
Babies Are Exposed to More Forever Chemicals in Utero Than Previously Thought
New research into umbilical cord blood shows a startling number of PFAS
