Learn how scientists identified genetic clues that distinguish natural viral spillovers from lab-handled viruses — and why one historical outbreak of 1977 surprised them.
Learn how fossils from Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park revealed that a Late Triassic crocodile relative may have started life on four legs before walking on two as an adult.
Tracking over 600,000 veterans shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists are linked to lower rates of substance use disorders, fewer overdoses, and fewer addiction-related hospital visits.
Learn how social media posts in the U.S. were used to measure public reaction to Daylight Saving Time and why the fall clock change sparks stronger frustration.
Learn how advanced scanning and 3D reconstruction revealed the face of the Little Foot fossil and new insights into Australopithecus and early human evolution in Africa.
Observing how chimps interact with crystals may help us understand why our ancestors started collecting them thousands of years ago and why we still do today.