Fossils hint earliest primates lived with dinosaurs
The ancestor of all primates, including today's lemurs and apes, probably lived alongside large dinosaurs, the earliest known fossil evidence shows.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~5 min
Artificial insemination in captive lions is bad news for conservation
Presenting accounts of technological success in captive lion breeding against the backdrop of rapidly diminishing wildlife loss lets humans off the hook too easily.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~6 min
Tiny bone chunk hints at how dogs got to the Americas
An ancient chunk of bone is the oldest from a domestic dog in the Americas, researchers believe. The find sheds light on how dogs got there.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~6 min
Star’s destruction reveals elusive high-energy neutrino
Researchers have discovered the presence of high-energy neutrinos in the wake of a star being destroyed by a black hole.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~4 min
Female giraffes with more friends live longer
Gregarious female giraffes that develop a sense of larger community live longer than those with fewer friends, a new study shows.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~5 min
NASA Releases First Video and Color Photos from Mars Explorer
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~3 min •
Tech breakthrough combines motion capture and neural learning
Harvard researchers develop a new motion-tracking system that delivers an unprecedented look at how animals move and behave naturally.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~7 min
Apollo mission rocks shed light on the moon’s early history
A new analysis of rock samples brought back from NASA's Apollo missions help clear up questions about the moon's formation and lava-covered early years.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~6 min
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