Humans

The last days of the Neanderthals

History & Culture

The last days of the Neanderthals

The last days of the Neanderthals

How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history

History & Culture

How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history

How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Animals

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

History & Culture

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

Animals

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now

Science
The Big Idea

Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now

Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

History & Culture

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

Even if you think raccoons are cute, feeding them is not

Animals

Even if you think raccoons are cute, feeding them is not

Even if you think raccoons are cute, feeding them is not

Is experiential travel the next big trend?

Travel

Is experiential travel the next big trend?

Is experiential travel the next big trend?

This is why getting scared can feel so good

Science

This is why getting scared can feel so good

This is why getting scared can feel so good

Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.

History & Culture

Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.

Who were the Tarim Basin mummies? Even scientists were surprised.

Should you use natural deodorant? Here's what you should know.

Science

Should you use natural deodorant? Here's what you should know.

Should you use natural deodorant? Here's what you should know.

We still don't know why humans started drinking cow's milk

History & Culture

We still don't know why humans started drinking cow's milk

We still don't know why humans started drinking cow's milk

How to get high on your own hormones—naturally

Science

How to get high on your own hormones—naturally

How to get high on your own hormones—naturally

Can you really sweat out toxins?

Science

Can you really sweat out toxins?

Can you really sweat out toxins?

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