Science Feb 08 These pansies are evolving to rely less on pollinators. Here’s why that may spell trouble By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Arts Jan 15 Watch 6:49 New book ‘Eve’ dispels myths about human evolution and details female body’s role Where do we come from and how did we evolve into the beings and bodies we are today? The new book "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" argues for a better understanding of our… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein
Science Oct 28 Cradle of modern human life found in Botswana…maybe The motherland of all motherlands has been genetically pinpointed in northern Botswana, but is it truly the source of modern humans?… By Nsikan Akpan
Science Sep 18 Science journal walks back claim that smartphones make millennials grow horns The publisher issued a major correction to a study claiming smartphones make millennials grow horns. But here's why this move won't kill the myth. By Nsikan Akpan
Arts Sep 06 The Magic School Bus is back — and it’s tackling evolution Studying evolution “makes you aware that life is fragile," and that maybe you don’t want to help cause extinction, says the illustrator of the iconic kids’ series. By Elizabeth Flock
Aug 21 This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her By Vicky Stein Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science. Continue reading
Jun 26 Why you should embrace your foot calluses By Vicky Stein Unlike modern cushioned shoes, calluses both protect your feet and allow you to feel the ground you walk on. Continue reading
Jun 25 Smartphones aren’t making millennials grow horns. Here’s how to spot a bad study By Nsikan Akpan The “millennials are growing horns” study is flawed, and its journal has launched an internal review. Can you spot the study's six major problems?… Continue reading
Jan 16 300 million years ago, our ancestors walked tall. This robot shows you how By Vicky Stein The fictional Sherlock Holmes could read footprints — in soil, snow, carpet, dust and even blood. Researchers today are similarly using tracks caught in stone — plus a robot — to recreate a creature that lived 300 million years ago. Continue reading
Jan 10 Why these sea slugs look so much like David Bowie By Vicky Stein By drawing comparisons between sea slugs and Ziggy Stardust, the Bowiebranchia blog exposes the wild, beautiful and competitive evolution of both. Continue reading