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Author: CARL ZIMMER

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How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.

September 17, 2025September 18, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.

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Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright

A new study reveals some of the crucial molecular steps on the path to bipedalism.

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How the Pygmy Sea Horse Lost Its Snout

August 25, 2025August 26, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on How the Pygmy Sea Horse Lost Its Snout

The genome of a small, remarkable sea horse offers a surprising lesson in nature’s creativity.

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Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are In Trouble.

August 22, 2025August 25, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are In Trouble.

A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes.

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Hints of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b Recede Even Further

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Hints of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b Recede Even Further

New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions about what it will take to detect biology light-years away.

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Hints of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b Recede Even Further

July 24, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Hints of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b Recede Even Further

New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions about what it will take to detect biology light-years away.

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Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile

July 23, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Something Like Feathers Grew on a 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile

The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of feathers.

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

July 9, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

July 9, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

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Scientist Use A.I. To Mimic the Mind, Warts and All

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025CARL ZIMMERComments Off on Scientist Use A.I. To Mimic the Mind, Warts and All

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.

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World Leaders Recognize Palestinian State, in a Challenge to U.S. and Israel

September 22, 2025Farnaz Fassihi, Thomas Fuller and Catherine Porter

U.S. allies’ recognition of a Palestinian state puts them in opposition to the White House.

September 22, 2025Luke Broadwater

As the U.S. Pulls Back From the U.N., Rivals Stand to Gain

September 22, 2025Mara Hvistendahl

Palestinians Hope Their State Will Be More Than ‘Ink on Paper’

September 22, 2025Fatima AbdulKarim

Protesters calling for solidarity with Palestinians clash with the police in Milan.

September 22, 2025ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

Flights Are Diverted From Copenhagen Airport After Drone Sightings

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA

Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever

September 22, 2025Aaron Boxerman

U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei

September 22, 2025Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

Macron, saying ‘the time has come, says France formally recognizes a Palestinian state.

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025CATHERINE PORTER
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