
Bizarre Sea Creatures Illuminate the Dawn of the Animal Kingdom
A new study bolsters the idea that the first animals were surprisingly complex, perhaps equipped with muscles and a nervous system.
By Carl Zimmer
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Carl Zimmer writes the “Origins” column for The New York Times. He is the author of fourteen books, including “Life's Edge: The Search For What It Means To Be Alive.”
A new study bolsters the idea that the first animals were surprisingly complex, perhaps equipped with muscles and a nervous system.
By Carl Zimmer
Natural history museums have joined forces to produce a global digital inventory of their prized collections, from pinned butterflies to dinosaur skulls.
By Carl Zimmer
Looking at DNA gleaned from ancient remains, researchers identified at least eight previously unknown populations of early Europeans.
By Carl Zimmer
In Greenland’s permafrost, scientists discovered two-million-year-old genetic material from scores of plant and animal species, including mastodons, geese, lemmings and ants.
By Carl Zimmer
Al cumplirse el aniversario del descubrimiento de la variante, los expertos en virología siguen intentando ponerse al día con la rápida transformación de ómicron.
By Carl Zimmer
One year after the variant’s discovery, virologists are still scrambling to keep up with Omicron’s rapid evolution.
By Carl Zimmer
A new paper suggests that the combination of the virus and anesthesia plunges the brain into a prolonged state of quiet — like a freshwater turtle in winter.
By Carl Zimmer
Fossilized bone fragments of a father, teenage daughter and other related Neanderthals were found alongside stone tools and butchered bison bones.
By Carl Zimmer
Scientists have discovered several genetic variants that protect Europeans from the bubonic plague — but also increase the risk of immune disorders.
By Carl Zimmer
Human brain “organoids” wired themselves into rats’ nervous systems, influencing the animals’ sensations and behaviors.
By Carl Zimmer
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