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Big dinosaur is a big piece of evidence for Africa's geological past

This isn't the last piece of the puzzle -- in fact, it's the very first.

Veterinarians treat burned bears with fish skin -- and it seems to be working

The unusual treatment might have just saved the bears' life.

Humans got a brain upgrade less than 200,000 years ago, and it made us what we are today

The brain changes and the skull follows.

New population of extremely rare fish found by accident

Going from 40 to 80 individuals is still not where you want to be, but this certainly is encouraging news.

Space might be teeming with viruses that we're not looking for, but we should

When the very large can't be found, maybe it's time to look for the very small.

New fossil shows when worms developed heads

Too often we take our heads for granted.

The genome of the first African in Iceland has been reconstructed, without any physical remains

He lived 200 years ago.

Longest underwater cave in the world found in Mexico

Researchers also discovered gorgeous cenotes that may be connected with Maya religious beliefes.

Chameleons display fluorescent bones on the skull, study shows

Researchers discovered a new outstanding feature of the chameleon: its bones shine in a blue hue in UV light.

Small cells allowed flowering plants to take over the world

Size isn't everything.

CT scans reveal the secrets of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur -- and you can 3D print it for free

New technology, meet old fossils.

Research of snakes' straight-line movement could power the rescue bots of the future

Yessss, thissss issss good resssssearch.

Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders -- and they look just like pelicans

Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.

This IKEA ad might change your life -- if you pee on it

Embedded inside the magazine is a redesigned ELISA pregnancy test.

Firehawks: In Australia, birds of prey are intentionally setting the forests on fire

There's a new arsonist in town -- one with wings instead of hands.

Giant, ancient bat discovered in New Zealand could walk on all fours

The extinct species offers a glimpse into New Zealand's long-lost mammal fauna.

Rare, delicate fossils show butterflies emerged before flowers did

If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.

Researchers close in on the reactions which fed the first life on Earth

Everyone's gotta eat!

The world's oldest bird is a proud mama yet again

She's 67 years old.

Scientists engineer air-filled bacteria they can track wiggling inside you with sound

The plan is to use them to find tumors and other places of interest.

The death knell already sounded for coral reefs, it's time to save anything we can

The oceans will be the less without them.

Unlike humans, bonobos prefer jerks

Bonobos are surprisingly human-like, but this is where things start to diverge.

Plants actively gauge their competition and switch strategies to one-up them

We all have to make ends meet. Even plants.

Astronauts identify microbes in space for the first time

We really do contaminate everything we touch -- and space is no exception.

Mitochondria in the brain changed by cocaine use -- the findings could help us better fight addictions

Maybe other drugs have similar effects.

Snake fungal disease could be a global threat, much bigger than we thought

"This really is the worst-case scenario," said one scientist.

The earliest life forms could be these 3.5-billion-year-old microbes

The amazing discovery suggests that alien life might actually be common.

Human touch can feel molecule-thin differences, according to new study

Receptors in our ligaments, knuckles, wrist, elbow, and shoulder likely also play a part in our sense of touch.

Japanese monkeys are apparently having sexual intercourse with deer

Nature gets pretty weird sometimes.

Glowing plants imbued with firefly enzymes might one day replace lamps

A bright idea!

Human-use anesthetics also knock out plants, weirdly, teaching us a lot about such drugs

It's funny to realize that we've been using anesthetics for at least a century now, but we still don't *really* know why they work.

Intriguing optical illusion proves most humans have 'curvature blindness'

Can your brain handle this?

Ancient man-sized penguin found in New Zealand beach

It was a big one.

Right whales face extinction if humans don't intervene fast, NOAA researchers warn

The ocean will be less without them.

The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Big differences hide in tiny things.

Woman burns her retinas looking at the eclipse and doctors take the first-ever pictures of such damage

Don't look at the sun!

World's oldest eye found in a fossil in Estonia is very similar to today's eyes

Not much has changed for the eye.

Biology can help patch the flaws in our robots, metastudy reports

Life to the rescue!

3D-printed "living tattoo" turns bacteria into sensors and computers you can wear

Handy!

Drones to offer faster, cheaper monitoring of Antarctica's ecosystems

Their job will be to take pictures of fat seals and I'm so, so envious.

With Flink, researchers will be able to 3D print living minifactories

Ever needed a tiny, living factory? Of course you did, you just didn't know it.

NYC's uptown and downtown rats don't mix, new study found

A young graduate student spent years studying the genes of NYC rats.

A lot of eggs in one basket: Paleontologists discover pterosaur egg bonanza

They say don't put your eggs in one basket, but what about putting your eggs in the same bedrock?

Deepest fish in the sea is the undisputed king of the Mariana Trench

A ghostly, tiny fish dominates the deepest layers of the ocean.

Cobalt-blue tarantula and 30 other species discovered in Guyana rainforest

The brilliant findings underscore the importance of conservation in the area, especially for invertebrates which are often overlooked.

Earth worms can reproduce in Mars-like conditions, study shows

The worms could be crucial for a garden-like ecosystem if we ever want to establish a Martian colony.

Different species can emerge in only two generations, new study reveals

It's the equivalent of your grandkids being a new species. Pretty crazy.

"Ecological air conditioning" keeps species cool for now, but it won't last

Bad news. Bad, bad news.

Scientists turn alligator scales into primitive 'feathers'

The research suggests the same pathway may have been taken by dinosaurs as they transitioned to birds.

Male dolphins give gifts and employ wingmen to impress the ladies

Being really smart doesn't stop you from acting dumb when you're in love.

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