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Famous First Reptile Fossil Wasn’t a Reptile After All Study uncovers gills and fish-like teeth in 345-million-year-old fossil, upending long-held ideas on origins of reptiles. New Study Points to Bats Originating in Europe New bat genome and fossil study, the largest ever, finds bats likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before goi
Turning Toxins Into Medicine: Q&A With Mandë Holford Explore how toxins are transformed into groundbreaking medicines through innovative research by scientist Mande Holford. April 30, 2015 Forams 101 Learn about foraminifera, tiny marine organisms with intricate shells, and their role in understanding Earth's history. April 24, 2015 Sweeping Up A Planet Explore the process of planetary formation through the sweeping up of dust and debris in protoplanetary disks. April 17, 2015 Cold-blooded and Clear-blooded Adaptations of cold-blooded animals help them thrive in extreme environments. April 16, 2015 The Harvard Computers Meet the Harvard Computers, a group of women who revolutionized astronomy through groundbreaking work on star classification. April 15, 2015 Bluetooth Beacons Help Navigate Museum Halls Learn how Bluetooth beacon technology is helping visitors navigate Museum halls with greater ease and precision. April 14, 2015 Fast Facts: Peacock Mantis Shrimp The mantis shrimp can punch with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet—strong enough to break aquarium glass. April 3, 2015 Tough Tardigrades Tardigrades, known for their resilience, can survive in conditions that would be lethal to most life forms. April 1, 2015 What is a Cepheid Variable Star? Learn about Cepheid variable stars, their unique pulsations, and their role in measuring cosmic distances. March 27, 2015 Fast Facts: Axolotl Axolotls are unique salamanders with the remarkable ability to regenerate entire limbs. March 27, 2015 Fast Facts: Bowerbirds Male bowerbirds construct intricate structures, called bowers, and decorate them with colorful objects to attract mates. March 20, 2015 Fast Facts: Elephant Seals Male elephant seals can dive for up to two hours without surfacing, spending most of the year underwater. March 13, 2015
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