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
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”
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
Chicago’s beloved ‘rat hole’ was actually made by a squirrel
Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”
Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”
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
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
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
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
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
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