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The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology

A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation

July 25, 2025

Marking Time in a Changing World

Climate change is throwing traditional calendars into disarray

July 24, 2025

The Exoplanet That Wasn’t

When humility launched a new age of space exploration

July 24, 2025

Can You Name That Tune?

A new online game could help researchers solve the mysteries of musical memory

July 23, 2025

The Oldest Rock on Earth

A finding in the Arctic could push the formation of Earth’s crust back by 130 million years

July 23, 2025

This Cloud Forest Should Not Exist

The story of an Ecuadorean forest that fought annihilation and won

July 22, 2025

Anteaters Have Evolved More Than a Dozen Times

Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to

July 21, 2025

Neanderthals Might Have Shared Family Recipes

Cave remains found in Israel point to unique, locally specific culinary practices among our ancient ancestors

July 17, 2025

The Heaven and Earth Bird

These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages

July 17, 2025

Nice Microbes Finish First

Aggression doesn't always pay in dynamic microcosms

July 16, 2025

How Heat Hurts Teamwork

Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed.

July 16, 2025

The Stories Rocks Tell Us

Lessons for our current Earth from the geologic past

July 15, 2025