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Attorney for the Animals, Your Honor
In memory of Steve Wise, a tireless defender of animal rights.
Unraveling the Evolution of Flight
Bird brain scans and dinosaur fossils hint at when the first creatures grew wings.
The Thorny Ethics of Making Alien Planets Habitable
Terraforming Mars could risk exterminating the very lifeforms we dream of discovering.
The Groundhog Watchers
Meet Susan and Joe. Their daily observations of the groundhogs in their yard are making science history.
5 Myths About Love and Desire
Love languages aren’t a thing, and sex every day is probably overdoing it.
The Brave New Science of Love
What casual sex, pigeon relationships, and a drug for broken hearts can tell us about love.
The Tiny Ant and the Mighty Lion
How one insect is reshaping the ecosystem of the African savannah.
Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of Nature
It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution.
So Much Depends Upon Antarctica
The magnificence of the continent that’s changing our world.
How to Guarantee the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
The key to preventing crashes is to know what you don’t know.











