A remarkable fossil reveals that the digits in our hands evolved before vertebrates emerged from the water to colonize land -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A study of our closest evolutionary relatives finds that the chimp behavior known as lip smacking occurs in the same timing range as human mouths during speech. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists are studying the delicate mucus houses built by creatures called larvaceans to better understand how they live. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ancient tracks reveal a previously unknown creature from the Age of Dinosaurs—answering one question but raising more -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Prey animals flash biochemically produced light to confuse elephant seals hunting in the dark. But at least one seal turned the tables. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A sensitive genetic fingerprinting technique could help scholars learn more from thousands of fragile parchment fragments -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Controversial new archaeological research casts doubt on a classic theory of this famous island's societal collapse -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Exposed to mildly warmer waters, some corals turn neon instead of bleaching white. The dramatic colors may help coax symbiotic algae back. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com