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By Dec 30, 2020
Science

Fireworks scare us—that’s why we love them

Our brains enjoy fear, but only in small, controlled doses.
By Nov 28, 2018
Science

How a bank clerk became a record-breaking polar explorer

In between, she almost died in the Arctic.
By Aug 30, 2018
Animals

How a pair of wildlife rescuers ended up with a chubby pet squirrel named Thumbelina

And why you should probably leave most baby squirrels alone.
By Aug 29, 2018
Animals

We trained crows to pick up garbage, but can we teach ourselves?

A game for birds became an educational one for humans.
By Aug 20, 2018
Science

Reports of Homo erectus’ laziness are ‘moronic’

What bad headlines call lazy is what early humans called survival.
By Aug 8, 2018
Environment

How parched states like California fight wildfires

You can battle a record-breaking blaze even while trying to conserve water.
By Aug 7, 2018
Environment

The secret origins of blue diamonds are finally coming to the surface

These gems are rare bits of Earth’s recycling.
By Jul 31, 2018
Animals

Ancient climate change may have dragged the wild horses away

Maybe that's why none exist today.
By Jul 30, 2018
Environment

Only 13 percent of the world’s oceans are still wild

The forecast isn’t looking great, either.
By Jul 25, 2018
Animals

These animals will self-amputate arms, legs, and even sex organs to survive

And for other weird reasons, too.