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Homo antecessor: Common Ancestor of Humans and Neanderthals?
A hominid that lived in Europe more than a million years ago might have given rise to Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, some anthropologists say
November 26, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
What Kind of Dinosaur is Coming to Dinner?
Everyone knows that birds are dinosaurs, but what kind of dinosaur is your holiday turkey?
November 22, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Scientists Say Chimps and Orangutans Have Mid-Life Crises
A new study indicates that, like humans, these great apes go through a nadir of happiness in middle age
November 19, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Top Seven Human Evolution Discoveries From Tanzania
Fossil finds from Tanzania in the mid-20th century kicked off East African hominid hunting
November 19, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
14 Fun Facts About Turkeys
Number 8: A turkey's gender can be determined from its droppings
November 15, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Video: This 750-Leg Millipede is the Leggiest Creature in the World
Illacme plenipes, an extremely rare species endemic to just a few wooded areas in Northern California, is fully described for the first time
November 15, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Early Hominids Had a Taste for Grass
Unlike earlier hominids, the 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus bahrelghazali ate grassland foods
November 14, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
When Attacked, Corals Send Out Chemical Signals to Recruit Bodyguard Fish
New science reveals that, when threatened by toxic seaweed, corals send out chemical signals to small goby fish that remove the coral-choking greenery
November 08, 2012 |
By Hannah Waters
Hummingbirds Are Popping Up in the Strangest Places
Two master bird banders are at the forefront of finding out why the rufous hummingbird’s migration has changed
November 08, 2012 |
By Eric Wagner
Early Bow and Arrows Offer Insight Into Origins of Human Intellect
Tiny blades discovered in South Africa suggest early humans had advanced intelligence and modern culture 71,000 years ago
November 07, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
The World’s Rarest Whale Species Spotted in New Zealand
A pair of spade-toothed whales washed ashore on a beach, the first time the complete body of a member of this species has ever been seen
November 05, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Did Lucy Walk Too Slow for Her Taller Group Mates?
Huge variability in Australopithecus afarensis height may have made it difficult for group members to walk together at the same speed
November 05, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Beetles Invasion: One Artist’s Take on the Insect
A swarm of giant beetles, lovingly sculpted by Washington D.C.-based artist Joan Danziger, descends on the American University Museum
November 02, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Video: This Elephant Learned to Speak Korean
Koshik, an Asian elephant at a South Korean zoo, learned to uncannily mimic five Korean words by stuffing his trunk in his mouth
November 01, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Rare and Intimate Photos of a Gorilla Family in the Wild
Two photographers ventured deep into the forests of central Africa to capture touching photos of a 33-year-old wild silverback and his clan
November 2012 |
By Abigail Tucker
Alan Dudley’s Wondrous Array of Animal Skulls
A new book delivers fascinating photographs of over 300 skulls from the British taxidermist's personal collection—the largest in the world
October 31, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Five Early Primates You Should Know
Scientists have identified dozens of early primates, based mainly on teeth, but still have a hard time assessing how these mammals relate to modern primates
October 31, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
The Scariest Monsters of the Deep Sea
We took the spook-tacular celebration to the depths of the ocean, where some of the craziest—and scariest—looking creatures lurk in the dark.
October 30, 2012 |
By Emily G. Frost and Hannah Waters
Nikon Announces the Winners of its “Small World” Competition
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
October 29, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Judging a Cat (Wrongly) by the Color of its Coat
Black cats aren't evil, and torties aren't always aloof. But people often think coat color and behavior are linked
October 29, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
