Five Ways Humans Evolved to Be Athletes
An archaeologist explores human athletic paleobiology to explain how our prowess in sport has deep roots in evolution. ...read more
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Did Static Electricity — Not Gus Grissom — Blow the Hatch of the Liberty Bell 7 Spacecraft?
Sixty years later, we present a plausible explanation for one of the most enduring mysteries of the space race. ...read more
Hugging Is an Evolutionary Tool for Survival
There are biological reasons we hug it out. ...read more
The Other Magic Mushroom: Why a Canadian Startup is Suddenly Interested in the Fungus From Super Mario
Psyched Wellness wants to bring the Amanita muscaria fungus to the masses. But are we ready for another psychedelic mushroom boom? ...read more
How To Avoid Food-Borne Illness
After a meal, putting food away quickly is key to keeping it free from pathogens. ...read more
The First Atomic Bomb Created This ‘Forbidden’ Quasicrystal
Scientists once thought their structures impossible. Now, the discovery of the oldest man-made quasicrystal expand the world of nuclear forensics. ...read more
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The Secret Cleaning Power of Bacteria
Microbes are really good at eating a range of substances, so humans are putting them to work cleaning up our messes — and our art. ...read more
Making Sure Earth Science Field Work is Done Responsibly
The progress of science is important, but when the cultural significance of the place we work are ignore, we all lose. ...read more
Why Some Plants Close Their Leaves at Night
While we may view it as a fascinating garden spectacle, flora likely evolved to shut in the dark to benefit their survival. ...read more