What 2% Neanderthal DNA Really Means For Your Genome
You have probably heard that many people today carry a sliver of Neanderthal DNA. But does that mean we all…
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The NIN sample behind Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road
A teenage producer in the Netherlands flipped a moody instrumental from Nine Inch Nails into a beat that would upend…
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Childhood Obesity Linked to Smaller Adult Penises, Study Finds
A new study from Vietnam is drawing attention to an underexplored consequence of childhood obesity: smaller adult penis size. The…
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Beneath Antarctica’s Ice, Traces of Ancient Forests Persist
Antarctica is a continent of ice, but it is also a vault of deep time. Beneath and around its frozen…
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Face to Face With Brazil’s Elusive Maned Wolf in the Cerrado
In Brazil’s Cerrado, a fleeting encounter with a rare predator In the pale light between night and day, a rust-red…
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First on the Fire: The Elusive Life of Hawaiʻi’s Lava Cricket
On a fresh ribbon of black rock still warm from Kīlauea, life returns on six legs. Before ferns lace the…
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The Real ‘Zombie’ Fungus: How Cordyceps Hijacks Insects and Shapes Forests
A still-green leaf trembles in the understory. Clinging to its underside, an ant hangs motionless, mandibles locked tight, while a…
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When Fiber Meets Your Microbiome: Why Some Bodies Absorb Fewer Calories
For six tightly controlled days, volunteers lived in sealed rooms where every breath, bite, and bathroom break was measured. The…
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Bangkok’s Accidental Aquarium: How an Abandoned Mall Became a Mosquito Fix
In Bangkok’s historic center, an abandoned department store turned into a shimmering, rain-fed aquarium—an improvised answer to a very modern…
