For Real, a Natural History of Misinformation
It’s not just humans who suffer from leading one another astray. So do fish, flies and even bacteria.
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Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds
After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.
What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids
Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom.
Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?