The Viewpoint: Bridging the Gap: A Look at Transitional Fossils
Transitional fossils bridge the evolutionary gap between ancestral species and their descendants, offering a fascinating glimpse into how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
Earth’s ‘heartbeat’ is tearing Africa apart, study finds
New research reveals that rhythmic surges of molten rock are acting like a geologic heartbeat, slowly splitting the African continent to form a new ocean.
Ancient leaf waxes reveal a wetter African past than dust records suggested
New evidence from ancient leaf waxes reveals that northern African summer rainfall remained stable even as the world plunged into an ice age, challenging a long-held view of the continent's climate history.
A ‘printing press’ for optics: Researchers create lenses that shift light’s color
For the first time, researchers have created a single flat lens that can focus light to a sharp point and change its color, converting invisible infrared light into a visible beam.
Baboon travel lines shaped by friendship, not fear, study finds
New research reveals that baboons travel in orderly lines not for strategic protection but simply to stay close to their friends.
Why Your Camera’s Color Settings Are Backwards
The color temperature setting in a camera isn't designed to add color to your image; it's designed to compensate for the color of the light in your environment.
The Dinosaur Dilemma That Darwin Couldn’t Solve
An ingenious experiment with chickens reveals the surprising evolutionary advantage of a "half wing" in non-flying dinosaurs, finally solving a puzzle that has stumped scientists since Darwin's time.
Should You Take Collagen, Ashwagandha, and Biotin? What Science Says
A scientific investigation into seven popular supplements reveals a significant gap between marketing claims and what the research supports.
The Dinosaurs Too Big To Be Dinosaurs
These sauropods were barely possible, seemingly existing only despite physics and persisting only thanks to some extreme evolutionary adaptations.
Scientists use quantum algorithm to simulate 8 billion light particles
A new study proves quantum computers have a distinct advantage in simulating complex optical systems, a task considered impossible for today's supercomputers.