A Dentist Found a Jawbone in a Floor Tile
Fossils are quite common in this type of stone, but human-looking ones are not.
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It’s Really Hard to Rebuild a Marsh
Scientists hope a gentler approach can save those in San Francisco Bay.
Playing God With the Atmosphere
Interfering with Earth’s climate systems is becoming more possible—and less predictable—than ever.
A New Proposal to Bring the Ocean Back to Life
Pumping a clean-energy by-product into “dead zones” could restore local ecosystems.
Maine Is a Warning for America’s PFAS Future
New federal rules require public systems to measure and mitigate certain harmful man-made chemicals. Maine is already learning how hard that can be.
So You Looked Directly Into the Sun
Scientists may have overstated eclipse risk.
Totality Is Worth It
A total solar eclipse is a rare opportunity to experience unadulterated communion with the cosmos.
Drones Could Unite Ranchers and Conservationists
Flying robots could offer a nonlethal way to keep wolves away from cattle.
Why a Cognitive Scientist Put a Head Cam on His Baby
The perspective of a child could help AI learn language—and tell us more about how humans manage the same feat.
A Secret Code May Have Been Hiding in Classical Music for 200 Years
A violinist believes he has discovered a previously unknown system of dynamics in Beethoven’s original manuscripts.