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The Data in a Dino’s Smile

Dinosaur teeth are unique windows into Earth’s ancient air

August 8, 2025

Our Gut Feeling About Forests

Some of us might be innate biodiversity detectors

August 7, 2025

Replacement Windows to the Soul

For millennia, artisans have been trying to capture the mystique of the human eye

August 7, 2025

Paradise Lost

A dying glacier harbors mysterious species and ecosystems yet to be understood

August 7, 2025

How to Count Butterflies

6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations

What a Massive Butterfly Count Reveals

A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies

The Magic of Herding

How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep

August 6, 2025

Botox and the Beast

Camel beauty enhancements are big business in Saudi Arabia

August 5, 2025

Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word

Talking with philosopher Nathan Crick about using mass persuasion for good

August 5, 2025

A Glittering Cave Holds Ancient Stories

New technology reveals traces of spiritual journeys through the underground world

July 31, 2025

Mom on the Menu

Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal

July 31, 2025

People Really Want to Be Good

Good motivations for altruistic acts are cross-culturally pervasive

July 30, 2025