All Stories
- Animals
The History of Meow
Scientists have traced the history of housecats back to a wild species of cat that lived in the Near East thousands of years ago.
- Brain
Nice Chimps
Like people, chimpanzees (and babies) seem to help each other out, just because it feels good to be generous.
- Climate
Catching some rays
In a world with increasing energy needs, scientists are turning to plants for help in using solar power.
- Fossils
A big, weird dino
A newly discovered genus of feathered dinosaurs was surprisingly huge and heavy for its shape.
- Computing
The Shape of the Internet
The web of connections that makes up the Internet looks a lot like a medusa jellyfish.
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- Animals
Koalas, up close and personal
By learning more about koalas, people may help save the animals from an uncertain future.
- Climate
A stormy history
The number of severe hurricanes in recent years may be normal, it turns out.
- Humans
Chicken of the Sea
Chickens may have crossed the Pacific Ocean along with early Polynesian explorers.
- Environment
Where have all the bees gone?
More than one-fourth of the honeybees in the United States have disappeared since last fall, and scientists are trying to figure out why.
- Animals
Pothole repair, insect-style
Army ants forced to travel on a narrow wooden strip throw themselves into holes and allow fellow travelers to race over them.
- Math
Math Naturals
Kindergartners can solve relatively complex addition and subtraction problems if allowed to use their intuitive grasp of approximate quantities.
