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This Walking Ape Might Be the Earliest Human Ancestor
The limbs of <i>Sahelanthropus tchadensis</i> may settle a decades-long evolutionary debate
The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time
How to Glimpse the Prime Meteor Shower of 2026
The Quadrantids rank among the most spectacular sky shows of the year
Everything We Thought We Knew About How Stardust Spreads Across the Cosmos Is Wrong
An analysis of stardust 180 light-years from Earth had some illuminating lessons
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank
Parts of it are basically taking a nap
Dry January: What Happens to Your Body When You Skip Alcohol for a Month
Most abstainers continue to drink less after the month is up
Celebrate the New Year With This Cosmic Champagne Cluster
A new look at the cluster offers evidence of a dramatic space crash
The Photos That Shaped Our Understanding of Earth’s Shape
Visual evidence of our planet’s curvature is relatively recent
The Emotional Cost of Parental Burnout
A burned-out parent is a less emotionally real parent
When Canaries Actually Worked in Coal Mines
These feathery gas detectors became beloved pets in the dark depths
Here’s What’s Happening in the Brain When You’re Improvising
It has a surprising cerebral signature
This Robot is Tinier than a Grain of Salt
Engineers had been trying to solve this problem for 40 years
