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When We Were Lunch
How being food for other animals has made us into the humans we are today
Cosmic Collision Caught on Camera
Astronomers witnessed the aftermath of not one but two collisions in space
Parachute Science Continues to Prevail in Global South Biodiversity Studies
The privilege of describing new species is skewed to Global Northerners
How Animals Navigate Darkness
Mouse brains perform a clever mechanism to count their steps and keep them on track
The Feathery Dinosaurs That Couldn’t Fly
Close inspection of “exceptionally preserved” fossils suggests that some dinosaurs shed their ability to take off
The Silver Lining in Disappointment
It triggers a reaction in the brains of mice that helps them change their behavior
We Overestimate the Prevalence of Online Trolls
This misconception can prompt us to feel pessimistic about our peers—and the world
These Butterflies Change Visual Systems with Seasons
There’s more than what meets the eye in a color-swapping insect
Titan May Not Host a Massive Ocean After All
But the moon’s slushy interior could still harbor pockets of life-sustaining water
