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The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...

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Most people have encountered squid through their local seafood menu or field trip to an aquarium. Unlike octopuses, which are ...

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The East Asian Subtropical Westerly Jet (EASWJ) and the East Asian Summer Monsoon (EASM) are two pivotal components of the ...

By the time you tell yourself there’s nothing in the dark alley, your amygdala has already disagreed. Here’s why, according ...

Why do humans fear the dark? How can the science of evolutionary biology explain this primitive instinct? Fear of the dark, ...