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...
Pioneers
The Shapley Curtis Debate of 1920, or How Big Is the Universe?
How did the Shapley-Curtis debate help us better understand the universe?
Science
Before Paleo: What Did the European Neanderthals Eat?
What did the European Neanderthals eat? The answer may help us understand our prehistoric cousins.
Pioneers
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
Engineering
Homo Erectus Were the First Historical Handymen
A recent stone age tool discovery suggests Homo erectus may have doubled down on DIY. Were...