The Washington Post1h
Lucy’s Legacy
A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins. Fifty ...
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Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
Three primary types of maps existed during the Renaissance: nautical maps, world maps, and those derived from Ptolemy’s Geography. While nautical maps were primarily used for navigation, world maps ...
New instrument maps 11 billion years of cosmic history, upholding Einstein’s theory
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is a cutting-edge telescope that captures the light from millions of galaxies ...
Scientific American21h
When Did Human Ancestors Start Using Tools?
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of ...