All That We’ve Learned About Human Origins Recently — and What We Still Want to Know
Ancient humans are far older, and were more widespread, than we thought. What else is there to learn? ...read more
Month: December 2019
Arrokoth, Formerly Known as Ultima Thule, Gets a Closer Look
#8 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Seven Books, and a Universe Worth of Perspective
An all-ages reading list to expand the way you look at the world around you ...read more
Scientists Put a Human Intelligence Gene Into a Monkey. Other Scientists are Concerned.
#9 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Our Melting Planet, in Photos
Antarctica, Greenland, even the Himalayas are melting. Here's what it looks like. ...read more
NIH Director on Human Gene Editing: ‘We Must Never Allow our Technology to Eclipse our Humanity’
#19 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Faced a Bumpy Road to Launch
#12 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Are the Calorie Counts on Food Labels Accurate?
Most foods list how many calories they contain. But are they right? ...read more
Scientists Brought Brains Brought Back to Life Four Hours After Death
#13 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Scientists Eulogize the Opportunity Rover’s 15 Years of Service
#14 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more