Where did the first people come from? The case for a coastal migration from southern Africa
The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of…
What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel
When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web…
How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath
If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants –…
6 ways to give your dog a richer life, from ‘sniffaris’ to sensory gardens
While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses…
Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes…
‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label
When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple answer: “Meh.”…
How the physics of baseball could help Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays win the World Series
There are few sports more exciting than playoff baseball, but behind every pitch there is…
People with this rare visual condition see illusory faces more often, new study shows
When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you…
why some people’s brains cling to the idea that aliens are real
The latest absurdist offering from Yorgos Lanthimos, director of The Favourite and Poor Things, hits…
Solar storms have influenced our history – an environmental historian explains how they could also threaten our future
In May 2024, part of the Sun exploded. The Sun is an immense ball of…