"Lucy" Kin Pushes Back Evolution of Upright Walking?June 21, 2010 – A newfound skeleton that was a male relative of the human ancestor "Lucy" supports the idea that walking upright evolved earlier than thought, a new study says.
Titanic Is Falling ApartAugust 20, 2010 – Sunday, scientists will set sail to preserve the crumbling wreck in 3-D—and to find out just how long Titanic might last.
Eating Crocodile Helped Boost Early Human Brains?June 03, 2010 – A diet of crocodiles and other aquatic animals may have given early humans lots of "good fat," leading to bigger brains, a new study says.
Male Antelope Scare Females Into Staying for SexMay 23, 2010 – To keep wandering females close, male topi antelope will begin snorting and staring at nonexistent predators, a new study says.
"Key" Human Ancestor Found: Fossils Link Apes, First Humans?April 10, 2010 – Australopithecus sediba had a "surprisingly" human-like face and could walk well upright but was apelike in other ways. Let the debate begin.
George Williams has died: Reflections and an interviewSeptember 10, 2010 – The evolutionary biologist George Williams died on Wednesday at the age of 84. He was one of the most important evolutionary biologists of the twentieth century, although he’s not a familiar name beyond scientific circles. Gently, persistently, he reformulated how we think about natural selection and its many effects. As Richard Dawkins noted today, “He […]
Super Storms: No End in SightOctober 09, 2009 – Scientists are urgently trying to forecast the next killer hurricanes.
Photos: Few Remaining River Dolphins Indicators of River, Human HealthSeptember 10, 2010 – The decline and near extinction of several species of river dolphins is a reflection of the deterioration of water quality and quantity around the globe, according to a new report.
New NASA Probe to Dive-bomb the SunSeptember 10, 2010 – With its science payload finalized, Solar Probe Plus is closer to becoming the first craft to directly sample the sun, NASA officials say.
Warming Solution: Just Stop Cold?September 10, 2010 – The burden on the planet from today's cars and buildings is bearable, say researchers who warn that future added emissions are the real risk.
Photos: Saddam AK-47, Ancient Artifacts Return to IraqSeptember 10, 2010 – An AK-47 with Saddam Hussein's portrait and ancient artifacts are among the hundreds of returned Iraqi artifacts displayed this week in Baghdad.
Pictures: Hubble Spies Oddly "Perfect" Celestial SpiralSeptember 10, 2010 – A new Hubble picture has revealed an oddly "perfect" cosmic spiral likely being created as a dying star orbits a stellar twin, astronomers say.
Before & After: Wine-Cult Cave Art Restored in Petra?September 10, 2010 – Offering a window on a likely ancient wine cult, "magical" cave paintings at Petra have been rescued from millennia of soot, experts say.
Hunchback Dinosaur Found: Carnivorous "Camel"September 10, 2010 – The otherwise fearsome new one-ton predator sported an odd hunchback and scrawny feather precursors, puzzling scientists.
"Lost" Fox Subspecies Found via Saliva AnalysisSeptember 10, 2010 – Thought extinct in central California, a rare fox subspecies has been found there—upping the species' chances for long-term survival.