Evolution

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

History & Culture

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

'Java Man,’ the first Homo erectus found, is finally going home

History & Culture

'Java Man,’ the first Homo erectus found, is finally going home

'Java Man,’ the first Homo erectus found, is finally going home

Discovery of fossilized hand may unlock an ancient mystery

History & Culture

Discovery of fossilized hand may unlock an ancient mystery

Discovery of fossilized hand may unlock an ancient mystery

Is this the new Moo Deng? Meet Mars the pygmy hippo

Is this the new Moo Deng? Meet Mars the pygmy hippo

Is this the new Moo Deng? Meet Mars the pygmy hippo

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

History & Culture

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

Humans used to have straighter teeth—what changed?

Humans used to have straighter teeth—what changed?

Humans used to have straighter teeth—what changed?

Is your dog your 'furbaby'? It's not an obsession—it's science

Is your dog your 'furbaby'? It's not an obsession—it's science

Is your dog your 'furbaby'? It's not an obsession—it's science

Could T. rex swim? Kinda

Could T. rex swim? Kinda

Could T. rex swim? Kinda

What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

History & Culture

What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex

New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex

New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex

These capuchins are abducting babies from howler monkeys

These capuchins are abducting babies from howler monkeys

These capuchins are abducting babies from howler monkeys

Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.

Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.

Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.

Do chimpanzees have rhythm? Listen to their drumming.

Do chimpanzees have rhythm? Listen to their drumming.

Do chimpanzees have rhythm? Listen to their drumming.

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

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