Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog
A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found.
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Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests
The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.
Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council
As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.
Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.
Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Less Than Seven Continents
Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.
Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?
New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago.
Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?
With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.
Why Is Harris So Passionate About Abortion Rights? Her Past Work Holds Clues.
For a politician who has been criticized for shifting positions on some issues, this is an area where she has shown unwavering conviction.
This Toad Is So Tiny That They Call It a Flea
A “toadlet” in Brazil is the second-smallest vertebrate known to exist on the planet.
What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.