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Scientists Discover That Mars is Full of Water
Looking closely at a pair of meteorites originating from Mars, researchers now believe the planet likely holds vast reservoirs of water deep underground
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Beautiful Dinosaurs Ripped From Time
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles has beautiful dinosaur displays, but what do the exhibits tell us about your connection to Triceratops and kin?
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In some cases, they’re learning to work with humans. In others, they’re taking over the whole plant
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Are You Chatting With a Human or a Computer?
Converse with some of the world’s most sophisticated artificial intelligence programs—and decide how human they seem
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Mission to Mars: The Radiation Problem
NASA wouldn’t opt to expose astronauts to a 19 percent increased risk of cancer, but there’s no telling what a reality TV show would do
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Our ancestors and cousins didn’t all live in the shadows of the Mesozoic world—some were burly carnivores
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Why Homo erectus Lived Like a Baboon
A harsh environment might have led Homo erectus to evolve complex societies similar to those of desert-dwelling hamadryas baboons
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A new twist in the million dollar Tarbosaurus controversy may send this dinosaur home
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New Technology Reveals Invisible Details in Renaissance Art
A team of Italian scientists has uses infrared light to detect artistic flourishes that are invisible to the naked eye
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Bats Lose Out to Historic Trees in Sydney
Flying foxes can defoliate trees, but should the Royal Botanic Garden shoo this vulnerable species from its grounds?
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A new museum exhibit presents one of the largest dinosaurs ever found
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They sure make pretty pictures, but are we exaggerating what they can really tell us about what’s going on inside our heads?
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Virus “Fossils” Reveal Neanderthals’ Kin
Genetic remnants of an ancient infection indicate the mysterious Denisovans, not humans, are Neanderthals’ closest cousins
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Disease and the Demise of the Dinosaurs
Cataracts, slipped discs, epidemics, glandular problems and even a loss of sex drive have all been proposed as the reason non-avian dinosaurs perished
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Shovel-Beaked, Not Duck-Billed
A rare fossil shows that duck-billed dinosaurs were not so duck-like after all
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Interview With Indianapolis Prize Winner and Polar Bear Researcher Steven Amstrup
Recognized for his role in animal conservation, Amstrup explains what climate change is doing to the arctic and what he’s doing to stop it
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Fatherhood remains a ripe subject for scientific research. Here are 10 recent studies on the transformation from man to dad
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Australia Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve Network
The plan will protect the Coral Sea as well as pygmy blue whale habitat off the southern coast of Western Australia
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Apatosaurus Was a Deceptive Dinosaur
Apatosaurus means “deceptive lizard,” and a short cartoon offers a new interpretation of that name
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Climate Change Means More Wildfires in the West
A new study indicates that temperate regions will experience more fires, while equatorial areas will see fewer
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