Ancient Dogs Had Complex Genetic Histories
Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains, but other lineages differ.
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Story of Mammoth Survival Is in the Soil
Ancient DNA preserved in soil may rewrite what we thought about the Ice Age
Mysterious Heat Spikes inside Cells Are Probed with Tiny Diamonds
A new type of sensor may help solve a puzzling cellular phenomenon
Earth’s Biodiversity Bursts Do Not Follow Expected Pattern
Life’s great radiations do not always line up with mass extinctions, a new study shows
Dire Wolves Were Not Really Wolves, New Genetic Clues Reveal
The extinct giant canids were a remarkable example of convergent evolution
Brown Tree Snakes Twist Themselves into ‘Lassos’ to Climb
The reptiles scale trees with a technique never before observed in any snake
Bees Use ‘Bullshit’ Defense to Keep Giant Hornets at Bay
The prospect of death by giant hornet has pushed some Asian honeybees to resort to a poop-based defense system
Towering Sequoias Are Even Bigger Than Thought, Laser Scans Suggest
Laser light reveals the structure of the planet’s tallest trees
Mosquitoes Stab Animals with a Syringelike Proboscis
Viewed side by side, the insects’ organ and a human-made syringe are uncannily similar
Queen Bee Sperm Storage Holds Clues to Colony Collapse
Analyzing fluid from queen bees’ specialized sperm sacs can expose stressors
How to Avoid Becoming a Meal for a Cheetah
Researchers help farmers in Namibia avoid costly cattle losses by tracking big cat hangouts
Losing Ground: Climate Change Is Altering the Rules of Ecosystem Hierarchy
Sea-level rise is letting a tiny crab drastically alter marsh landscapes
A Breakdown of Beavers
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb talks about his book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
The Immune Havoc of COVID-19
The virus flourishes by undermining the body’s chemical defense system
Science News Briefs from around the Planet
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Panama about the toll lightning takes on tropical trees.
How You Can Help Stop Invasive Spotted Lanternflies
Scientists are collecting photographs of the insects’ eggs to train an algorithm and curtail their rapid spread
The Kaleidoscopic Art of Threatened Corals
Resilient corals in Miami may signal what the future holds for these creatures
Ravens Measure Up to Great Apes on Intelligence
Juvenile ravens performed just as well as chimps and orangutans in a battery of intelligence tests—except for assays of spatial skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.
DNA Finds Pollutants in Green-Glowing Water Test
Bacteria inspire a new pollution-monitoring setup
Baby Bees Deprive Caregivers of Sleep
Bee larvae and pupae appear to secrete a chemical that does the work of a late-night cup of coffee for their nurses.
