Researchers are fiercely debating whether claims about the origins of mammals result from a bias toward Northern Hemisphere fossil sites.
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‘They’re Outsmarting Us’: Birds Build Nests from Anti-Bird Spikes
Strips of sharp metal pins are meant to keep birds away from buildings. Some birds are stealing them to build their nests.
David Sibley explains how drawing birds makes you a “thoughtful observer”
The field-guide illustrator David Sibley says that drawing birds over a lifetime has shaped his entire way of seeing.
A.I. Is Coming for Mathematics, Too
For thousands of years, mathematicians have adapted to the latest advances in logic and reasoning. Are they ready for artificial intelligence?
Cannibalism, or ‘Clickbait’?
A recent study offered the “oldest decisive evidence” that our ancient hominid ancestors ate one another. But the field has a long history of overstating such claims, other scientists note.
The Cosmos Is Thrumming With Gravitational Waves, Astronomers Find
Radio telescopes around the world picked up a telltale hum reverberating across the cosmos, most likely from supermassive black holes merging in the early universe.
Should Medicine Still Bother With Eponyms?
The names of Nazi-era doctors are still found on diseases and body parts. By expunging them, will doctors forget lessons of the past?
Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home
Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.
Alli Smith, of the Cornell Ornithology Laboratory, offers beginner tips for exploring the wide world of birds.
Alli Smith, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, offers beginner tips for exploring the wide world of birds.
With a New, Improved ‘Einstein,’ Puzzlers Settle a Math Problem
Earlier this spring, tiling aficionados thought maybe they’d found the shape of their dreams. Now they’re certain.