Did Eating Meat Really Make Us Human?
For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.
Physicists Created Bubbles That Can Last for Over a Year
If you’ve ever blown bubbles, you know how quickly they burst. Now French researchers have concocted a type that stays intact for hundreds of days.
The Role of Tau in Dementia
Understanding the protein’s role in the cell shows what’s happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge.
Why Some Animals Can Tell More From Less
Researchers find that densely packed neurons play an outsize role in quantitative skill—calling into question old assumptions about evolution.
NASA’s Newest Spinoff Tech Comes Back to Earth
While the space agency didn’t actually develop Tang, its R&D includes everything from robot gloves to vertical farming—with commercial benefits back home.
Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next
The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds.
Wait, So Where Will Urbanites Charge Their EVs?
Homeowners with garages can easily charge their electric cars, but not apartment dwellers. Here’s what it’ll take to get plugs everywhere in cities.
Euler’s 243-Year-Old ‘Impossible’ Puzzle Gets a Quantum Solution
A surprising new solution to the famous “36 officers puzzle” offers a novel way of encoding quantum information.
Got an Invasive Army of Crayfish Clones? Try Eating Them
The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites.