News

  1. Paleontology

    The world’s largest scorpion lived 415 million years ago

    A prehistoric scorpion was the largest ever to exist, and it may have preyed on land and freshwater species.

    By Sahas Mehra
  2. Neuroscience

    The ‘little brain’ may give the aging mind a big boost

    Most known for its role in movement, the cerebellum could compensate for flagging mental functions elsewhere in the brain.

    By Jackie Rocheleau
  3. Health & Medicine

    Even ‘safe’ air pollution levels may affect heart health

    An imaging study found early signs of coronary artery disease in people in Canada breathing air that regulators consider clean.

    By Isha Ishtiaq
  4. Paleontology

    A new dino fossil may solve an ancient murder mystery

    A newly-described dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, may have glided through northwestern China about 120 million years ago, wreaking havoc on birds.