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Earth’s Nastiest Neighbor Was Closer Than We Thought
The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system
A Leopard Seal Mother’s Love Transcends Death
The maternal instinct known as “postmortem attentive behavior” was documented in these fierce marine mammals for the first time
Rocks Are Alive
Philip Marsden on his three greatest revelations while writing Under a Metal Sky
The Rise of the Ancient Bogs
It was driven by the wind, and could tell us about the future of the climate
Here’s How Rocks Heal Themselves in Deep Faults
In Earth’s cracks, slow-motion temblors rumble while the planet repairs itself
These Gory, Rare Fossils Unravel Ancient Marine Rivalries
Decapitated remnants of Aspidorhynchus fish from the Late Jurassic hint at who they hunted—and who hunted them
Human Evolution Insights Found Up a Neanderthal’s Nose
The face of our sturdy evolutionary cousin comes into focus
AI Might Not Harm Us in the Way You Think
Researchers are divided over AI’s cognitive harms—and whether we should use these tools at all
Crikey! Newly Discovered Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin
A mysterious wolf snake is the latest creature to bear the Crocodile Hunter’s name
Wolves Caught on Camera Using Tools for the First Time
Wolves seem to have pulled traps out of the water and stolen the bait. But was it tool use?
Did a Violent Land Grab Give These Chimps a Leg Up?
For at least one wild chimpanzee population, killing neighbors has its benefits
