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How Scavenging Made Us Human
Our early ancestors were more like vultures than we might like to think
Why Have We Never Sampled an Interstellar Comet?
A cosmic coincidence could give us an unprecedented look at a visitor from another solar system. If all goes well.
These Three Species Have Eased Back From the Brink
Recent conservation wins are proof that such efforts can make a difference
What Is Intelligence?
At a church in Italy, we sought to shed an old definition for one that could save us
What Poop Reveals About Ancient Humans
The parasites found lurking in 1,000-year-old feces give a glimpse into the health and daily life of the past
The Problem with Farmed Seafood
We're decimating the ocean to feed farmed fish. But an innovative solution has surfaced.
Space Is Raining Junk, and It’s Getting Worse
With another hunk of space debris crashing down, the perils of a jampacked low-Earth orbit hit home
The Trees That Remember the Pyramids
Dendrochronologist Valerie Trouet on what tree rings reveal about climate, fire, and human history
