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Neanderthals May Have Invented the Original Crayon
The most concrete evidence of the tools this human ancestor used to doodle
Why Do Spiders Decorate Their Webs? A New Piece of the Puzzle
Scientists take another step toward unraveling a tangled web
Humans Have Upended the World’s Balance of Mammals
We have tipped the scale toward humans and livestock, reducing the share of wild mammals
Fentanyl’s Deadly Recipe
The chemistry behind the synthetic opioid at the center of global trade tensions
Why We Love Horror Stories
From ancient monsters to modern slashers, our fascination with horror may be an evolutionary gift
The 19th-Century Entomologist Who Dreamed Up Daylight Savings
Hungry for more light to find insects, this scientist championed the “unscientific and impractical” idea of changing time
Longevity Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most
Antarctic Team Drills 6 Million Years Into Earth’s Past
The recovery of the ancient ice core to date reveals key insights into our changing climate
