51¶¯Âþ

human evolution

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Life

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Most insects live in constant fear of predators—but not the velvet ant. New research suggests that these gaudy, fuzzy insects are essentially invincible.

51¶¯Âþ

life

Life

How to think about... Life

Features

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Health

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

51¶¯Âþ

Male peacocks can make females' heads vibrate at a distance

Life

Male peacocks can make females' heads vibrate at a distance

51¶¯Âþ

Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

Life

Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

51¶¯Âþ

Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

Earth

Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

51¶¯Âþ

A newborn baby being held by a doctor

Health

The cancer-fighting multi-organ: 9 ways the placenta is amazing

Features

A troop of Bonobos

Life

Mystery ghost ape species found hidden in bonobo’s genome

51¶¯Âþ

In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

Life

In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

51¶¯Âþ

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs caused massive global warming

Earth

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs caused massive global warming

The asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago caused dramatic climate change, which could mean we are underestimating how much the planet will warm in the coming centuries

51¶¯Âþ

Life

Chimp evolution was shaped by sex with their bonobo relatives

51¶¯Âþ

Humans

We may have got the evolution of our big brains entirely wrong

51¶¯Âþ

Humans

World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

51¶¯Âþ

Earth

Chinese giant salamanders may already be virtually extinct

51¶¯Âþ

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop