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How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose
Its outsized nasal cavities helped it maintain body temperature
Why This Region of Space Appears to Be Populated by Snowmen
New research offers an elegant explanation
Blame Your Parents for Your Extreme Aversion to Snakes
But recognize that it’s a useful survival trait
New Gene Discovery Could Postpone the Bananapocalypse
Bananas could get wiped out, it’s happened before
The Brain Science Behind the Munchies
New cannabis research shows why we get snacky when we get high
What Grief Has to Do with Love Addiction
People who have enmeshed attachments may be more vulnerable to prolonged grief
The Farmer Who Glimpsed a Rare Volcanic Birth
Dionisio Pulido watched as Paricutín tore through his fields—suddenly, scientists flocked there from around the globe
New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
Maybe we don’t need so many reminders to remember something after all
An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes
A scientific mystery seemingly solved
How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof
The quick removal of Jimmy Carter’s futuristic solar panels echoes more recent feuds over renewables
Home Really Is Where the Heart Is
It’s an idea we create over time that gets imprinted in the brain











