Learn what caused a major population crash in the Maya civilization, driving several cities to fall into ruin.

Learn how early reptiles began building the visual and brain skills needed for flight long before takeoff.

Learn how the brain sorts fleeting moments from lasting memories using a multi-stage molecular process.

Learn how several working groups with their own carving techniques built the iconic moai of Easter Island.

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Learn how a newly detected gamma-ray halo in the Milky Way could mark the first direct glimpse of dark matter.

Learn about Dunkleosteus, an ancient apex predator that ripped apart large fish with sharp bony blades that lined its mouth.