About 7,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was green, and now we know who lived there
About 7,000 years ago, two women were laid to rest in a rocky shelter in today’s...
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Satellite captures the first detailed look at a giant tsunami
When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake ripped through the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on July...
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Ancient microbes frozen for 40,000 years revive, reorganize, and begin to devour carbon
Microbes entombed in deep permafrost, ground that stays frozen for at least 2 years, can...
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Scientists identify a dinosaur species that survived mass extinction 200 million years ago
A small, meat-eating dinosaur from India has been given a name, and it changes the story of...
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Young chimps reveal how play drives evolution
Young chimps appear to be more innovative than scientists previously thought. They are...
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Early humans changed ecosystems long before farming
Humans weren’t just along for the ride in prehistoric Europe – they were already...
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Are we witnessing Earth’s sixth mass extinction? Fears may be overstated
For years, headlines have warned that Earth is entering its sixth mass...
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Madagascar’s biodiversity began with a geological twist
Madagascar looks timeless, but its land never stayed still. Hills, rivers, and cliffs carry...
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Intelligence peaks much later in life than we expected
When we picture intelligence, we often imagine the sharp logic of youth – quick minds that...
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Why some birds fear new things while others adapt easily
10-16-2025 Walk into a park and toss a piece of bread. A pigeon rushes in, but a heron...
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Bats once had hands – but evolution turned them into wings
New research comparing bat and mouse embryos shows that the bat wing didn’t come from a...
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New species of gecko with curved fingers discovered in a dense forest
A field team working after dark in northeastern Thailand spotted a slender lizard with...
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Forests are quietly collapsing under climate stress
Forests breathe life into our planet. They shape landscapes, stabilize ecosystems, and...
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How humans evolved to survive the desert’s toughest conditions
Northern Kenya is not an easy place to live. Sun burns the ground, water sources...
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Humble shellfish, called a ‘blue superfood,’ nourishes humans, cleans water, and stores carbon
Most foods leave a mark on the environment, but farmed oysters can tip the balance the...
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Social lives of humans and bees linked by ancient genes
Humans have long wondered why we seek each other’s company. From laughter in groups to...
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Invasive plants are transforming the tropics, forcing people to adapt
Plants don’t stay put. They grow, spread, and sometimes end up far from where they...
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Astronomers discover a tiny star with a giant planet that should not exist
Astronomers have spotted a giant exoplanet, named TOI-6894b, that’s bigger than Saturn and...
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Scientists found a ‘geological heartbeat’ that is forming a new ocean and splitting Africa in half
Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, in a layer called the mantle, heat builds up and pulses, causing...
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How ancient fish jaws built the path to modern land animals
Before there were dinosaurs, before trees covered the land, fish were already hard at work...
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