Dear Paleoanthropology, Homo Naledi Just Shifted Your Paradigm
A new fossil human ancestor has made its way into the media spotlight, and it’s causing quite a ruckus.
What Tree Rings Tell Us About the Climate
Tree rings provide scientists with helpful clues regarding the planet's climate patterns, past and present.
The Revolution Will Be Geneticized: From Restriction Enzymes to CRISPR
Advancement in DNA cutting using restriction enzymes helped pave the way for the CRISPR revolution.
“Ghost Fishing” Is Killing Coastal Wildlife
Ghost fishing is the process by which fishing equipment no longer under human control continues to trap and kill wildlife.
Reopening The X-Files: Is ESP Possible?
"Here I am again, Scully, up late pursuing this obsession with ESP." "It's a fraud, Mulder."
Why the Sandplain Grasslands Are So Special
Sandplain grasslands, a kind of East Coast prairie, are some of the rarest habitats in the world, and sheep-grazing may be key to their survival.
The Art of Observing Weather on Distant Planets
Exoplanetary meteorology enables scientists to determine weather patterns on planets too far for direct observation.
General Relativity 100 Years On
Einstein's groundbreaking theory of general relativity has remained an essential hallmark of modern physics.
Reconsidering the Role of the Appendix
Recent research has found that the appendix is far from useless, as previously understood.
The Strange Geometric Shapes Scattered Across the Middle East
Like the Nazca lines of Peru, a strange series of shapes have been found in the Middle East. New research has tried to understand their purpose.