All Stories by Emily Sohn
- Life
Assembling the tree of life
Scientists are organizing knowledge of all living things into a single evolutionary tree.
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- Animals
Missing moose
By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.
- Space
Blast from the Past
Pieces of an ancient asteroid that created a 70-kilometer-wide crater survived the blast.
- Animals
New Monkey Business
A rare, recently discovered monkey differs from other known types of monkeys.
- Tech
Shape Shifting
A futuristic technology aims to have a pile of tiny, robotic beads arrange itself into different shapes.
- Humans
If only bones could speak
The shape of fossil spine bones suggests that ancient human ancestors could speak.
- Planets
The Way a Comet Crumbles
Astronomers are getting a close look at a comet that's falling apart as it nears the sun.
- Tech
Fingerprint evidence
Identifying fingerprints may have a role not just in solving crimes but also in everyday life.
- Animals
Vent worms like it hot
Some undersea worms prefer water at temperatures near the upper limit of what animals are known to survive.
- Tech
Switchable Lenses Improve Vision
Special lenses that automatically focus can help people wearing eyeglasses see more clearly.
