Science
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers? Fossils Fuel Fuzz-First Frameworks
Did dinosaurs have feathers? Absolutely. Were all dinos feathery? Fossil findings suggest otherwise.
Science
Ancient Amphibians Hunted With Slingshot Tongues
Digital dissection creates a 3D image with evidence of the first ancient amphibians with a slingshot...
Science
Clues to Native American Culture Possibly Found in Rattlesnake Bones
The discovery of charred rattlesnake bones offers clues about the role snakes played in ancient Native...
Science
Stonehenge Sound Science Offers Acoustic Addition to Monumental Methodology
New work on the sound science of Stonehenge offers insight into its properties as both an...
Science
Genome Analysis Confirms Ancient Cultural Connection
New genome analysis confirms an ancient cultural connection in human history: Polynesian peoples and Indigenous South...
Science
Naked and Afraid? The Functional Fur Forfeit of Human Evolution
Why did humans lose their fur? Examining the functional fur forfeit of human evolution.
Science
A Debate Over the Evolution of Language Is Stuck in the Throat
Muscles and organs leave behind no fossilized remains and so the evolution of language is hard...
Frontiers
Pics or It Didn’t Happen: The History-Making Snap of Explorer 6
On Au. 14, 1959, Explorer 6 sent back the first satellite image of Earth. It wasn't...
Science
Dental Detectives: Dinosaur Teeth Deliver Details on Diets
Fossilized dinosaur teeth offer dental insight — from eating action to evolutionary adaptation.
Science
The History of Human Evolution Is Complicated, Despite New Findings
DNA research and continued archaeological findings continue to unveil the history of human evolution.
Science
The Chicxulub Crater: Of Asteroids and Armageddon
What killed the dinosaurs? Was the Chicxulub crater the smoking gun, or did a combination of...
Pioneers
Particle Physics Pion-eers: Mastering the Meson
Particle physics pion-eers Cecil Powell and Hideki Yukawa predicted — and empirically verified — the pi...
Science
Science of the Stunning: How Are Rainbows Formed?
How are rainbows formed? What types of rainbows exist, and how have they impacted cultural belief?...
Science
Breaking Down the Science of Baking
This Thanksgiving, whether you're making savory dinner rolls or sweet apple pie, the success of your...