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An ancient cousin to humans probably built tools with its huge hands

New fossils reveal Paranthropus had massive yet dexterous hands

New fossils reveal Paranthropus had massive yet dexterous hands
Author Ann GibbonsPosted on October 15, 2025

Poisonous sacs helped toads conquer the world

Iconic amphibians took an unexpected path across the globe, study finds—with toxins as a “game changer”

Iconic amphibians took an unexpected path across the globe, study finds—with toxins as a “game changer”
Author Phie JacobsPosted on October 15, 2025

Did lead poisoning doom Neanderthals?

Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins

Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins
Author Michael PricePosted on October 15, 2025

Chicago’s beloved ‘rat hole’ was actually made by a squirrel

Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”

Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”
Author Celina ZhaoPosted on October 14, 2025

Ancient chewing gum could reveal how early men and women split up their chores

Birch bark tar, used as chewing gum and glue, provides rare window into life 6000 years ago

Birch bark tar, used as chewing gum and glue, provides rare window into life 6000 years ago
Author Celina ZhaoPosted on October 14, 2025

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated

Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped

Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped
Author Phie JacobsPosted on October 14, 2025

DNA from rum-soaked fishes chronicles century of environmental change

Museum specimens collected during a 1907 marine expedition reveal loss of genetic diversity in the Philippines

Museum specimens collected during a 1907 marine expedition reveal loss of genetic diversity in the Philippines
Author Erik StokstadPosted on October 13, 2025

Economics Nobel celebrates researchers who showed how science and technology drive growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt explained why the past 2 centuries have seen sustained economic growth rather than stagnation

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt explained why the past 2 centuries have seen sustained economic growth rather than stagnation
Author Science News StaffPosted on October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Perfume scientists tweak cells into having ‘sense of smell’

A study could transform the lab study of olfaction—and may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis

A study could transform the lab study of olfaction—and may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on October 10, 2025

As U.S. shutdown drags on, ‘it’s just one blow after another’

Federal researchers confront growing uncertainty about future

Federal researchers confront growing uncertainty about future
Author Science News StaffPosted on October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

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