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What Was the Biggest Dinosaur? Fragmentary Fossils Make It Hard to Tell
Pinning down the most titanic of the large sauropod dinosaurs is not an easy task, since the odds were generally against the biggest ones being buried and preserved ...
Brazil Lost 80 Percent of Its National Museum Collection in One Night. Here’s How It’s Fighting to Rebuild
Ever since a 2018 blaze destroyed priceless artifacts and scientifically important specimens, museum staff have devoted themselves to reopening its doors to the public Joel Balsam May 26, 2026...
Melting Mountain Ice Is Bringing Ancient Secrets to the Surface. Archaeologists Are Racing to Find the Artifacts Before They’re Lost to Time
In Norway’s highest mountains, experts are scouring perilous terrain for pieces of the past, long stored in mint condition in ice patches. As temperatures rise across the world, glacial...
Does the Experience of Beauty Show Up in the Brain? With Electrodes and a Museum Collection of Artifacts, These Neuroscientists Aim to Find Out
Researchers are tracing the brain and body’s response to aesthetic expression in search of a scientific value to art Manuela Callari May 15, 2026 7:30 a.m. By studying brain...
Pregnancy Changes Mothers’ Brains. These Recent Discoveries Are Showing Us How
“Baby brain” isn’t the deficit it’s stereotyped to be, research suggests. Neural adaptations during pregnancy can prime soon-to-be-moms to become more attuned to their children and enhance social cognition...
David Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They’ve Named After Him
Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to...
Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now, Thanks to Hybridization. Is That a Threat to the Species?
Wolf-dog hybrids are growing far more common in Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the wolves Gennaro Tomma, bioGraphic May 6, 2026 7:30 a.m. About 47 percent...
Cancer Survivors Are Living Longer but Still Have Complex Needs. That's Why Doctors and Advocates Want Post-Treatment Care Plans
Survivors have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, pain, insomnia, psychosocial distress and new cancers. Many, patient advocates say, are not receiving adequate long-term care Source link
Butterflies Are in Dramatic Decline Across North America. A Close Look at the Western Monarch Shows Why
Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them still find hope for their future Source link
Camera Traps Reveal Iberian Lynxes Soaking Their Prey, a First-Ever Discovery Among Carnivores
Scientists speculate that the wild cats are trying to improve hydration or ease their cubs’ transition to solid food. The finding points to resilience in one of the world’s...
