How NASA’s new rover will search for signs of ancient life on Mars
Perseverance to scour unmapped crater for organic debris, magnetic signatures
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Can scientists solve Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’ about the angiosperm explosion?
Molecular biology has helped illuminate long-held questions about flowering plants -
Dolphins learn unusual hunting behavior from their friends
“Shelling” skills spread from peer to peer -
Animal and human studies reveal health impacts of social inequality
Merging animal and people studies can clarify the role of social status in well-being -
Watch the coronavirus’ rampage through the body
Clinicians see a range of impacts from COVID-19—from pulmonary embolisms to kidney damage -
Watch this mosquito-inspired drone light up and avoid a crash
Technology avoids obstacles by sensing air flow disruptions -
Children of the pandemic: How will kids be shaped by the coronavirus crisis?
Drawing on past crises, psychologists launch studies—and offer solutions -
Watch how researchers predict droughts months in advance
Early warnings of drought can help prevent catastrophic famines -
Star’s strange path around black hole proves Einstein right—again
Movement matches what general relativity would predict -
How diseases rise and fall with the seasons—and what it could mean for coronavirus
Scientists look at seasonal changes to the environment—and our own immune systems -
A look inside the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral
Scientists lead the way in repairing the cathedral, while discovering historical insights along the way -
Minimuscles let amputees control a robot hand with their minds
Approach could make manipulating a prosthesis more natural, precise, and reliable -
New Zealand birds show humanlike ability to make predictions
Keas use a mix of statistical, physical, and social information -
This long-overlooked part of our foot may be key to walking upright
Feature is not present in gorillas or chimpanzees -
Watch African killifish embryos enter suspended animation to survive
Research suggests a widespread phenomenon known as diapause has no negative effects on aging in African killifish -
Maps of a now-submerged land help reconstruct the lives of ancient Europeans
The lost frontiers of the North Sea come into focus
