These ants navigate with a compass tuned to the moon
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This small rodent is at the center of theories about the hantavirus outbreak
Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, has sparked global concern in recent weeks after causing the death of…
Did Homo erectus and Denisovans mate? Tooth proteins hint at ancient trysts
It is well known that human relatives interbred: Homo sapiens with Neanderthals, Neanderthals with Denisovans, Denisovans with Homo…
The crust under Africa is thinning in a way that hasn’t been seen before
It’s a bit of a stretch, but the analogy works. Sometimes Earth’s tectonic plates pull apart from one…
Scientists catalog the ‘fractal dimensions’ of more than 130,000 islands
May 16, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Scientists catalog the ‘fractal dimensions’ of more…
NASA reveals new clues to 2027’s Artemis III, the final test mission before a moon landing
May 16, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm What we know—and what we don’t—about NASA’s…
Animate by Michael Bond review: New Scientist recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism
“Visceral” ancient cave art in Lascaux, France thipjang/Getty Images AnimateMichael BondPan Macmillan UK, Pegasus US (August) Imagine that…
Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people
The hybrid known as khipshang is bigger than a wolf but smaller than a dog Morup Namgail There’s…
To get string theory, you need only four physics assumptions
Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a…
Hantavirus questions grow in the wake of a cruise ship outbreak
As public health officials around the world monitor dozens of former passengers and crewmembers of the MV Hondius…