
Mysterious Rocks Could Rewrite Evolution of Complex Life
Controversial evidence hints that complex life might have emerged hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought—and possibly more than once
Asher Elbein is a science and culture journalist based in Austin, Tex. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American and Texas Monthly.

Mysterious Rocks Could Rewrite Evolution of Complex Life
Controversial evidence hints that complex life might have emerged hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought—and possibly more than once

The Surprising Challenges of Using Prehistoric Diversity to Understand Life Today
The incompleteness of the fossil record complicates efforts to figure out how life on Earth is faring today

Why Do Birds Have Such Skinny Legs?
The songbirds in your backyard hop around on such itty-bitty legs. Here’s why bird legs are so skinny and how they can support a bird’s weight

Godzilla Is Warning Us Again about the Threats to Our Planet
It’s not just nukes: the power at the heart of the Godzilla franchise is our awareness of the global consequences of human folly

This Frog May Be the First Amphibian Known to Pollinate Flowers
A tiny, orange Brazilian tree frog may be the first known amphibian pollinator, further broadening our understanding of which animals perform this crucial biological function

Bird Feeders Are Good for Some Species—But Possibly Bad for Others
Studies of bird feeding in the U.K. raise concerns about the ecological impacts of provisioning our feathered friends