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Stephen E. Nash , July 19th, 2019
When most members of the general public think of the Stone Age, they probably envision an adult male hominin wielding a stone tool. That picture is laughably incomplete….
John Hawks , April 10th, 2019
Homo luzonensis’ teeth are unusual in that the premolars (two teeth on the left) are relatively large, while the molars (three on the right) are smaller than other…
Krystal D'Costa , April 8th, 2019
What happens when our sense of responsibility breaks down? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Elizabeth Svoboda , February 6th, 2019
As part of the Enduring Voices project, Abamu Degio (left) listens to a recording of herself singing a traditional Koro song, with linguist David Harrison (right). Jeremy Fahringer,…
Christopher D. Lynn , January 31st, 2019
[no-caption] Nigel Renny/Flickr “It’s not your fault you watch football all day—man has always been captivated by watching stuff,” states a Coke Zero commercial that aired during the…
Jacob Pagano , January 25th, 2019
[no-caption] F. d’Errico/L. Doyon The Inya River in southwestern Siberia winds through a landscape of striking seasonal changes. In the summer, crystal clear waters lap below alpine forests….
Daniel Hruschka , January 15th, 2019
[no-caption] Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images This article originally appeared on The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. Over the last century, behavioral researchers have reveal…
Krystal D'Costa , October 17th, 2018
We’re largely overestimating how much our feelings are on display to others — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Krystal D'Costa , October 15th, 2018
The always-on media cycle means political news is at our fingertips. What does this mean for employers? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Krystal D'Costa , September 26th, 2018
Instagram is a social mirror for more than just selfies — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Daniel Salas , August 28th, 2018
[no-caption] David Williams/SAPIENS Can robots care? And why should we care if they do? SAPIENS host Jen Shannon meets Pepper the robot, and host Chip Colwell goes on…
Krystal D'Costa , August 9th, 2018
“The data reveals an important point: There is no singular industry or job where unauthorized immigrant workers are a majority. They are outnumbered by native-born workers when you…
Krystal D'Costa , July 25th, 2018
This is a snapshot of who we are right at this moment — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Krystal D'Costa , July 18th, 2018
No one likes a bare desk, least of all the people who have to sit there — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
John Borneman , June 29th, 2018
Dexter, the protagonist of a TV series by the same name, commits horrific acts of murder—but he does not sexually abuse children, which seems to make him less…
Krystal D'Costa , June 27th, 2018
It turns out there is truth in the idea that when you’re hungry, you just aren’t yourself. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Matthew Gwynfryn Thomas and Djuke Veldhuis , June 26th, 2018
Two robots traverse the desert floor. Explosions from a decades-old conflict have left a pockmarked and unstable territory, though many more improvised bombs lie concealed in its vast…
Chris Standish and Alistair Pike , May 22nd, 2018
Neanderthal art. P. Saura This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. What makes us human? A lot of people would argue it…
Stephen E. Nash , May 11th, 2018
The world changed dramatically on June 29, 2007. That’s the day when the iPhone first became available to the public. In the 11 years since, more than 8.5…
Krystal D'Costa , April 29th, 2018
Cooperation may be central to our social evolution but American cultural emphasis on the individual and her successes creates a contradiction. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Krystal D'Costa , April 17th, 2018
Why do false beliefs persist in the face of facts? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Krystal D'Costa , March 28th, 2018
Photos of our children, favorite movies, milestone photos, check-ins. Why do we take better care of our house keys than our personal data? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com