Topic: Biology

Human Ancestor Falls Into Cave, Discovered a While Later

AP Images

A millions of years old transitional fossil was just discovered

By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

The Things That May Shrink Your Brain

Back pain, religious affiliation and wine have been linked to brain shrinkage

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 29, 2011

The Super Discriminating Powers of Ovulating Women

Two new studies say they have powers far greater than anyone would expect

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 13, 2011

Scientists and Journalists Still Obsessed With Duck Sex

This time, apparently bill color warns potential mates of STDs

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By Erik Hayden

Apr 6, 2011

Scientists Create Rudimentary Eye From Mouse Stem Cells

It's being described as a "retina in a dish"

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 2, 2011

Comment of the Day

Comment of the Day: The Trouble With Amputations

Doctors are worthless and your fingers are magical

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By Erik Hayden

Jan 5, 2011

Science Reveals the Secret of Baldness

You're not bald, you just have invisible hair

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 8, 2010

Is NASA's Arsenic-based Life Discovery 'Flim Flam'?

Casting doubt on a purported scientific breakthrough

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By Heather Horn

Nov 12, 2010

Bedbug-Sniffing Dogs Raise Questions About False Alarms

Also, they wag their tails. Hey--they're dogs.

Comments | 658 Views

By Heather Horn

Oct 15, 2010

By Heather Horn

Sep 29, 2010

Quote of the Day: Susan Orlean Explains How Gardening Is Like Math

The New Yorker writer loves autumnal pruning

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By Michael Kinsley

Aug 25, 2010

Editor at Large

The Moral Inconsistency of Stem Cell Opponents

Are they against fertility clinics, too?

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By Heather Horn

Aug 18, 2010

Bedbugs Take America, America Attempts to Fight Back

"You can only flee, finally"

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By Michael Kinsley

Aug 11, 2010

Editor at Large

This Really Is Spinal Tap

Wouldn’t you be curious to know whether your surgeon is facing Alzheimer's?

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By Max Fisher

Jun 22, 2010

What Chimpanzee Warfare Reveals About Humans

For better or worse, we're not so different

Comments | 307 Views

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