Science Friday

An analysis of bat genomes and fossil records has shown that the flying mammals first took wing in Europe some 60-65 million years ago.

When, and where, did bats first take to the sky?

Some online clinics are prescribing GLP-1 microdoses formulated by compounding pharmacies. Are these drugs safe and effective?

People are microdosing GLP-1s for weight loss. Is it safe?

Terence Tao says mathematics is about understanding, not just right answers, and quick AI solutions are forcing soul-searching in the field.

Terence Tao on how AI math solutions miss the point

T. rex may be the most famous prehistoric predator, but life wasn’t always bone-snapping chomps and food chain scaremongering. 

What was life like for Tyrannosaurus rex?

Should we anthropomorphize animals or not? An actor and an ecologist share what they’ve learned about animal cognition.

Isabella Rossellini on how acting connects to animal cognition

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