OpinionMay 15, 2024
Goose Bumps, Extra Nipples and Leftover Tails Remind Us of What We Once Were
Humans’ evolutionary remnants show us the kinds of animals we used to be
Stories by Bethany Brookshire
Bethany Brookshire is an award-winning science journalist and author of the book Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains (Ecco, 2022). Her work has appeared in Scientific American, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic and other outlets.
OpinionApril 17, 2024
The Evolution of a Big, Ugly Cry
Uncontrollable sobbing is uniquely human, and it may be our emotions running out of our faces, a way to connect us with other people
OpinionDecember 27, 2023
The Human Body Is Bags, Bags and More Bags
Your brain might be like a computer, and your digestive system might be like a tube. But in the end, your whole body is just a bag full of bags
AnatomyDecember 7, 2022
Here’s How a Python Jaw Can Fit a Whole Deer
This python’s jaw has a stretchy secret to gape impressively wide
Public HealthJanuary 1, 2022
Hungry Hyenas Can Help Human Health
Hyenas scavenging near cities might lessen human and livestock diseases