A new study argues that the change brought these females an evolutionary advantage — and perhaps did the same for humans.A new study argues that the change brought these females an evolutionary advantage — and perhaps did the same for humans. Read More
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State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction.State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction. Read More
Brazil’s Clashing Goals: Protect the Amazon and Pump Lots More Oil Read More »
Despite a common narrative that male mammals tend to dwarf female ones, fewer than half of mammalian species display that pattern, a new study suggests.Despite a common narrative that male mammals tend to dwarf female ones, fewer than half of mammalian species display that pattern, a new study suggests. Read More
For Some Mammals, Large Adult Daughters, Not Sons, Are the Norm Read More »
An 11th-century astrolabe, a complex instrument for precisely mapping the heavens, recently turned up in an Italian museum.An 11th-century astrolabe, a complex instrument for precisely mapping the heavens, recently turned up in an Italian museum. Read More
This 1,000-Year-Old Smartphone Just Dialed In Read More »
Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind.Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind. Read More
What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living Read More »
Scientists never imagined that the blind cave salamanders called olms willingly left their caves. But at numerous aboveground springs, there they were.Scientists never imagined that the blind cave salamanders called olms willingly left their caves. But at numerous aboveground springs, there they were. Read More
Subterranean ‘Baby Dragons’ Are Revealed to Sneak to the Surface Read More »
A new study reveals that cicadas can discharge urine with far more force than their size would suggest. This spring’s output could be significant.A new study reveals that cicadas can discharge urine with far more force than their size would suggest. This spring’s output could be significant. Read More
Cicadas’ Emergence May Feel a Little Wet From the Power of Their Pee Read More »
In February, Peter Kaestner beat out the competition to document his 10,000th bird species.In February, Peter Kaestner beat out the competition to document his 10,000th bird species. Read More
With an Orange-Tufted Spiderhunter, Birder Breaks Record for Sightings Read More »
In 2014 a fireball from outer space was posited to be an alien artifact. A recent study suggests otherwise.In 2014 a fireball from outer space was posited to be an alien artifact. A recent study suggests otherwise. Read More
Surprise: An ‘Extraterrestrial’ Gadget Was Something More Familiar Read More »
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths.Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. Read More
Overdose or Poisoning? A New Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death. Read More »