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‘Lucy’s baby’ suggests famed human ancestor had a primitive brain

By Ann GibbonsApr. 1, 2020
How diseases rise and fall with the seasons—and what it could mean for coronavirus

By Joel GoldbergMar. 26, 2020
A look inside the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral

By Meagan CantwellMar. 20, 2020
Minimuscles let amputees control a robot hand with their minds

By Kelly ServickMar. 4, 2020
New Zealand birds show humanlike ability to make predictions

By Virginia MorellMar. 3, 2020
This long-overlooked part of our foot may be key to walking upright

By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega Feb. 26, 2020
Watch African killifish embryos enter suspended animation to survive

By Joel GoldbergFeb. 20, 2020
Scientist decries ‘completely chaotic’ conditions on cruise ship Japan quarantined after viral outbreak

By Dennis NormileFeb. 19, 2020
Watch the winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest

By John TravisFeb. 14, 2020
Watch the winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest

By John TravisFeb. 14, 2020
Watch the winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest

By John TravisFeb. 14, 2020
Watch the winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest

By John TravisFeb. 14, 2020
Maps of a now-submerged land help reconstruct the lives of ancient Europeans

By Meagan CantwellFeb. 13, 2020
Caught in the act: Opossums pollinate bizarre parasitic plant

By David ShultzFeb. 12, 2020
These sweaty robots cool themselves faster than humans

By Meagan CantwellJan. 29, 2020
Underwater robot reveals hidden base of Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier

By Paul VoosenJan. 28, 2020
Watch how scientists are attempting to replace the ubiquitous chemical BPA in food and drink cans

By Nguyen Nguyen, Joel GoldbergJan. 24, 2020
What does traditional music around the world have in common?

By Meagan CantwellJan. 21, 2020
Watch wolf puppies stun scientists by playing fetch

By David GrimmJan. 16, 2020
Watch scientists use electricity to herd skin cells, like sheep

By Sara ReardonJan. 14, 2020
Watch Russia, China, United States race to deploy ‘blazingly fast’ hypersonic weapons

By Joel GoldbergJan. 10, 2020
These parrots are the first birds observed showing kindness to others

By Virginia MorellJan. 9, 2020
Watch a puffin use a tool—to scratch an itch

By Eva FrederickDec. 30, 2019
Watch this AI goalie psych out its opponent in the most hilarious way

By Matthew HutsonDec. 26, 2019

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