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Ancient infant ape skull Nyanzapithecus alesi
Evolution

A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like

A complete skull of an ancient infant primate was found in northern Kenya

City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason
Ocean

City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason

It has nothing to do with camouflage.

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it
Heart Disease

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it

No gym membership necessary.

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it
Moons

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it

The compound might be suitable for cell membranes.

Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?
Ask Us Anything

Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?

Yes, technically, but not nearly enough.

This smart window uses electricity to quickly change from clear to dark
Technology

This smart window uses electricity to quickly change from clear to dark

Bright news.

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own
Archaeology

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

He who must be named.

Kari Byron
Science

How art could help encourage kids to study science

"You gotta Crash and Learn."

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot
Climate Change

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot

New findings are in line with NASA and NOAA estimates.

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military
Army

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

New rules ban Army from using commercial drones, allow bases to shoot them down.

Swedish church
Pollution

Bats are disappearing from churches in Sweden, and that’s not a good thing

Shining a light isn't always the enlightened thing to do.

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat
Science

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

Five of the ten most abundant bacteria species are categorized as potential pathogens.

An extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter
Health

An extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter

Protein associated with longer life helps turn Pinky into the Brain.

Add Greenland to the growing list of countries on fire
Climate Change

Add Greenland to the growing list of countries on fire

Reminder, this isn't normal

How not burn down the forest while you’re watching the eclipse
Space

How not burn down the forest while you’re watching the eclipse

Heavy crowds and dry conditions could present a real threat to our wildlands.

Power Plant
Climate Change

A key government report on climate change is out. Here’s what you need to know

The New York Times published a draft of the report on Monday night.

This woman swallowed her braces 10 years ago and didn’t know it
Health

This woman swallowed her braces 10 years ago and didn’t know it

Here's how it came back to bite her

Despacito screen shot
Drones

Last week in tech: Sorry in advance for getting ‘Despacito’ stuck in your head

All the important tech stuff you missed last week.

This is how much of the world is currently on fire
Climate Change

This is how much of the world is currently on fire

The 2017 fire season is a global phenomenon.

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike
Engineering

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

Scientists just engineered reptile skin for the first time.