New sauropod species from Romania transforms understanding of dinosaur island life in Europe
The end of the Cretaceous Period, 66 million years ago, marked the dramatic extinction of the dinosaurs. Until now, our ...
How puppetry makes 'Life of Pi' tiger a scene-stealing star
How a team of talented puppeteers turned 'Life of Pi' tiger, Richard Parker, into a scene-stealing, award-winning star.
How a Tiny Insect Outsmarts Antarctica’s Brutal Cold
In the frozen world of Antarctica, one tiny insect has mastered the art of survival. The Antarctic midge, the only insect ...
River creature ‘with tiny scales buried beneath’ its skin discovered as new species
In a river of southern China, a “slender” creature with “tiny scales” under its skin paused to rest along the gravel riverbed. Its coloring helped it blend in, but not well enough. Nearby scientists ...
Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned ...
The voices behind The Simpsons, from Bart and Homer to Sideshow Bob
The Simpsons has been a part of TV history across five decades, but do you know the faces behind those famous animated voices ...
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Study suggests new molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome
A new MIT study in Cell Reports shows that enhancing activity of a specific component of ‘NMDA’ receptors normalizes protein ...
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The Animal Mother
Last year Jennie published We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood. It is an emotionally candid and ...
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32 weird and unusual animals you've never heard of but will be totally intrigued by
From the weird to the wonderful, here's our roundup of animals you've never heard of before (and certainly won't forget in a ...