Fossilized pollen and leaves reveal that the meteorite that caused the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs also reshaped South America’s plant communities to yield the planet’s largest rain forest...
Canine distemper threatens a key group of Amur tigers, but an unconventional vaccination program could help
Researchers probe the outer boundaries of what types of sounds human infants tune in to for building cognition
Big-brained cephalopods could shine light on the evolution and neurobiology of intelligence, complexity, and more—and inspire medical and technological breakthroughs
We are really bad at navigating a key transition point during one of the most basic social interactions
Researchers decode spiders’ web-building behavior for application in future robots
An Ebola outbreak and a few false leads slowed a 15-year search for bacteria that attack the nerves and gut
Depictions of pigs found in Indonesia date back at least 45,500 years
Unable to digest large amounts of protein, hunters likely left scraps that could have led to the taming of wolves
Evidence builds that animals are scarcer in more heavily contaminated areas
At just four months of age, the birds performed equally well as great apes on understanding numbers, following cues and many more tasks
The world’s most endangered primate is only the latest example of an arboreal animal benefiting from this simple yet effective conservation solution
The upcoming debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may be one of the least consequential in decades, experts say
Decades-old specimens solve a long-standing mystery
More than one third of all reptile species, including highly endangered ones, are sold internationally, primarily as pets
New research suggests one way fish might spread to distant waters
Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits’ “hurricane skepticism” in 2017 may have influenced individuals’ decision to pack up the car or shelter in place
The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies
Millennials and older adults lead the surge while Gen Z stays on the sidelines
Subtle variations in our DNA may have led to the modulation of pitch to convey word meaning
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