This Bird Is Half Male, Half Female, and Completely Stunning ...
A green honeycreeper spotted on a farm in Colombia exhibits a rare biological phenomenon known as bilateral gynandromorphism. […]
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In Israel, a 3,000-Year-Old Purple Factory by Franz Lidz
Archaeologists have revealed a major production site for one of history’s most luxurious, and smelliest, colorants. Published: March […]
On the Trail of the Denisovans by Carl Zimmer
DNA has shown that the extinct humans thrived around the world, from chilly Siberia to high-altitude Tibet — […]
It’s the Cat’s Meow but You Just Don’t Understand by ...
A study suggests that humans often misinterpret a pet’s signals; even purring doesn’t guarantee a contented cat. Published: […]
Why Leap Day Is Really About Party Planning by Matt ...
Judah Levine, top time researcher, explains how Feb. 29 was invented to keep the major holidays from colliding. […]
Odysseus Sends Moon Landing Photos Home With Time Running Out ...
The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its […]
Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, ...
The Odysseus spacecraft was drifting horizontally as it set down, and a landing strut may have hit an […]
A U.S.-Built Spacecraft Lands on the Moon for the First ...
Odysseus was the first privately built vehicle to make it to the moon, and points to a future […]
U.S. Moon Landing: How to Watch and What to Know ...
If all goes as planned, Odysseus, a private spacecraft, will touch down on the lunar surface on Thursday. […]
What Is a Species, Anyway? by Carl Zimmer
Some of the best known species on Earth may not be what they seem. Published: February 19, 2024 […]