A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.
A video of a dog on a pyramid took off on social media — but only after it was appropriated and doctored.
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Dinosaur Domination Is Marked in a Timeline of Vomit and Feces Fossils
Studying bromalites helped paleontologists piece together how the reptiles came to rule a part of the prehistoric world.
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These Wolves Like a Little Treat: Flower Nectar
After Ethiopian wolves feed on their favorite rodents, they may be enjoying a bit of dessert and in the process helping pollinate plants known as torch lilies.
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Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.
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Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers
Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet.
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CreditDominic Vella Trilobites‘DNA Typewriters’ Can Record a Cell’s History
Labs around the world are trying to turn cells into autobiographers, tracking their own development from embryos to adults.
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CreditPetit Format/Science Source OriginsVast Oceans of Water May Be Hiding Within Uranus and Neptune
A scientist simulated the contents of the ice giant worlds, and found that a fluid layer may explain each planet’s strange magnetic field.
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CreditQuanta Magazine Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru’s Desert
With drones and A.I., researchers managed to double the number of mysterious geoglyphs in a matter of months.
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Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.
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More in Origins ›How Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch
Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch.
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CreditJavier Trueba/MSF/Science Source When Two Sea Aliens Become One
Primitive animals called comb jellies can fuse their bodies and nervous systems together.
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CreditMariana Rodriguez-Santiago Chimps and other apes have been observed making more than 80 meaningful gestures. Three theories have tried to explain why.
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CreditCat Hobaiter Our Bigger Brains Came With a Downside: Faster Aging
A study comparing chimpanzee and human brains suggests that the regions that grew the most during human evolution are the most susceptible to aging.
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CreditVickery et al., Science Advances, 2024 How Did the First Cells Arise? With a Little Rain, Study Finds.
Researchers stumbled upon an ingredient that can stabilize droplets of genetic material: water.
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More in Trilobites ›A Fossil Gets Its Name From a Revived Indigenous Language
After scientists found an extinct burrowing amphibian on Eastern Shoshone land, members of the tribe gave it a name in their language.
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CreditFitch et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2024 From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture
Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is cumulative.
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CreditTetsuro Matsuzawa A Mummified Saber-Toothed Kitten Emerges in Siberia
The Homotherium cub was preserved in Siberian permafrost with its dark fur and flesh intact.
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CreditA.V. Lopatin et al., Scientific Reports 2024 The Surprising Social Lives of Pythons
Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.
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CreditNoam Miller and Morgan Skinner/Wilfrid Laurier University ‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug.
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More in Climate and Environment ›Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”
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CreditAric Crabb/Digital First Media, via Getty Images Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.
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CreditTristan Spinski for The New York Times Saudi Arabia and Russia to U.N.: Don’t Talk About a Fossil Fuel Exit
A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.
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CreditPeter Dejong/Associated Press Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.
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CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times The Quest to Build a Star on Earth
Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. When will we get there?
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Psychedelic Traces Found on Mug From Ancient Egypt
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.
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Buying TimeThe U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
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As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
Hoping for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks, Pharma Faces Hostility
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
By Rebecca Robbins, Christina Jewett and Kate Kelly
nonfictionWhat Exactly Is Morning Mist? And Other Questions.
In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.
By Adam Nicolson
On Big Pharma, Food and Agriculture, These Are Kennedy’s Unexpected Bedfellows
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
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Trump Picks Stanford Doctor Who Opposed Lockdowns to Head N.I.H.
As the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya would oversee the world’s premier medical research agency, with a $48 billion budget and 27 separate institutes and centers.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
New Drug Causes 20 Percent Weight Loss in Early Amgen Results
The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.
By Gina Kolata
Transforming the Landscape to Help Fight Climate Change
Martha Schwartz Partners works around the globe to take on pollution and warming of the planet.
By Shivani Vora
Letter of RecommendationMoths Were Destroying My Clothes. Tiny Parasitic Wasps Saved Them.
A “weird city version” of common countryside wisdom saved my favorite outfits.
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Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.
Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.
By Somini Sengupta and Charlotte de la Fuente
This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing
And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.
By Christina Caron
Trial of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Halted After Disappointing Results
Cassava Sciences said that its drug did not significantly reduce cognitive decline in 1,900 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
By Teddy Rosenbluth
Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in Borneo
This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”
By Mihir Zaveri
The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
Climate Talks End With a Bitter Fight and a Deal on Money
The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.
By Max Bearak
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Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.
By Paula Span
Dr. Martin Makary Chosen to Head the F.D.A.
A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.
By Christina Jewett
Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.
By William J. Broad
E.P.A. Proposes Limits on Harmful Pollutant From Power Plants
Nitrogen oxides, a group of gases from the burning of fossil fuels, is linked to a range of health effects.
By Austyn Gaffney
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