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Archaeologist and biological anthropologist Keneiloe Molopyane. Molopyane is the first South African black woman to hold the title of principal investigator for Gladysvale cave, a palaeoanthropological site at the Greater Cradle Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa. As part of the core team of the Centre of the Exploration of the Deep Human Journey, Molopyane is currently the lead excavator of the Dragon's Back expedition, at the Rising Star cave system. Photo by Mathabela Tsikoane

New Homo Naledi Cave Discoveries Upend What We Know About Being Human

Findings indicate some cultural and symbolic behavior unique to humans and Neanderthals was also present in extinct species Homo naledi.

Aylin Woodward

June 5, 2023

6 min read

Illustration by Angie Wang. Hold for Health & Science feature slugged NEANDERTHALS.

Neanderthals and Us: We’re More Alike Than Once Thought

One of Homo sapiens’ closest relatives gathered in large social groups, recent studies suggest.

Aylin Woodward

April 10, 2023

6 min read

*** ONE-TIME USE *** New research suggests all of a Tyrannosaurus rex's teeth would be hidden behind lips when the animal's mouth was closed.

T. Rex Had Lizard-like Lips That Covered Its Teeth

The chompers of two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs didn’t protrude outside their jaws, a new study suggests.

Aylin Woodward

March 30, 2023

6 min read

*** ONE-TIME USE *** **confirmed permission to publish illustration for one-time use with MUMMIES story**reporter caption here: Recreation of what the embalming process might have looked like around 664-525 bc in Saqqara, using a mixture of organic materials. CREDIT: Nikola Nevenov

Making the Mummies of Egypt Involved a Lot More Than We Knew

Inscriptions and organic materials tell a story of mummification techniques and long-distance exchange of goods.

Ariana Perez-Castells

February 1, 2023

4 min read

*** ONE-TIME USE *** **one-time use handout photo**NOTE: caption from reporter: A lidar view of part of the ancient Maya city named El Mirador, located in northern Guatemala. CREDIT: Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies

Vast Maya Kingdom Is Revealed in Guatemalan Jungle

Archaeologists discovered a sprawling network of ancient ruins using laser mapping technology.

Aylin Woodward

January 30, 2023

4 min read

Why Iceland’s Volcanic Activity Is Different This Time: It’s All About the Lava

November 16, 2023

3 min read

Staghorn coral rescued from the ocean after the bleaching event that spread across the Floridna Keys this past summer.

Florida’s Coral Reef Supports Fishing, Tourism and Beaches. Can Science Save It?

November 18, 2023

5 min read

IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: A waves breaks on the Pacific Ocean with Tropical Storm Hilary approaching in San Diego County on August 20, 2023 in Imperial Beach, California. Southern California is under a first-ever tropical storm warning as Hilary approaches with parts of California, Arizona and Nevada preparing for flooding and heavy rains. All California state beaches have been closed in San Diego and Orange counties in preparation for the impacts from the storm which was downgraded from hurricane status. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Climate Change’s $150 Billion Hit to the U.S. Economy

November 14, 2023

4 min read

What’s Wrong With Peer Review?

November 10, 2023

5 min read

On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona, erupted out into space at 4:36 p.m. EDT. The coronal mass ejection, or CME, traveled at over 900 miles per second. The CME did not travel directly toward Earth, but did connect with Earth's magnetic environment, or magnetosphere, causing aurora to appear on the night of Monday, September 3.

The Next Big Solar Storm Could Fry the Grid

October 11, 2023

8 min read

Archaeology

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New Homo Naledi Cave Discoveries Upend What We Know About Being Human

Neanderthals and Us: We’re More Alike Than Once Thought

T. Rex Had Lizard-like Lips That Covered Its Teeth

Making the Mummies of Egypt Involved a Lot More Than We Knew

Vast Maya Kingdom Is Revealed in Guatemalan Jungle

Why Iceland’s Volcanic Activity Is Different This Time: It’s All About the Lava

Florida’s Coral Reef Supports Fishing, Tourism and Beaches. Can Science Save It?

Climate Change’s $150 Billion Hit to the U.S. Economy

What’s Wrong With Peer Review?

The Next Big Solar Storm Could Fry the Grid

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