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Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2018

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Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2018

Archaeologists Describe Gruesome Ritual Behind Massive Aztec Skull Tower

New details of rituals paint a picture that's even more macabre than initially thought when this ancient human sacrifice site was first uncovered.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 28, 2018

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Archaeologists Describe Gruesome Ritual Behind Massive Aztec Skull Tower

New details of rituals paint a picture that's even more macabre than initially thought when this ancient human sacrifice site was first uncovered.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 28, 2018

Disease-Ridden Teeth Belonged To Hitler, Scientists Confirm

The teeth also confirmed that Hitler was a vegetarian.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

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Disease-Ridden Teeth Belonged To Hitler, Scientists Confirm

The teeth also confirmed that Hitler was a vegetarian.

By Katie Serena • May 21, 2018

New Scientific Theory For Origin Of Octopuses: They’re Aliens

Octopuses are weird looking. But that's not the only reason these 33 scientists believe they came from outer space.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

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New Scientific Theory For Origin Of Octopuses: They’re Aliens

Octopuses are weird looking. But that's not the only reason these 33 scientists believe they came from outer space.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

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Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Some West Africans Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Using a new method, researchers found mysterious "ghost" DNA in West African Yoruba population.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 3, 2018

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Some West Africans Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Using a new method, researchers found mysterious "ghost" DNA in West African Yoruba population.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 3, 2018

Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 17, 2018

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Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 17, 2018