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- A clay figurine unveils a storytelling shift from 12,000 years ago
by Bruce Bower on November 17, 2025 at 8:00 pmA carefully crafted figure of a goose and a woman suggests that art reflecting spiritual beliefs entered a new phase among early villagers in the Middle East.
- A wolf raided a crab trap. Was it tool use or just canine cunning?
by Elie Dolgin on November 17, 2025 at 5:00 pmVideo from the Haíɫzaqv Nation Indigenous community shows a wolf hauling a crab trap ashore. Scientists are split on whether it counts as tool use.
- This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide
by Erin Garcia de Jesús on November 17, 2025 at 4:00 pmNewly mated parasitic queen ants invade colonies and spray their victims with a chemical irritant that provokes the workers to kill their mother.
- Life-saving research on extreme heat comes under fire
by Nikk Ogasa on November 17, 2025 at 2:00 pmThe Trump administration’s cuts to heat research come at a time when climate change is making extreme heat waves more common and intense.
- 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth RNA offers a peek into its last moments
by Meghan Rosen on November 14, 2025 at 4:00 pmAncient RNA from Yuka, a 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth preserved in permafrost, can offer new biological insights into the Ice Age animal’s life.
- A new cholesterol-lowering pill shows promise in clinical trials
by Aimee Cunningham on November 14, 2025 at 2:00 pmThe drug enlicitide reduced cholesterol for adults with high levels due to an inherited disorder and may also work for a broader population.
- Deep-sea mining might feed plankton a diet of junk food
by Carolyn Gramling on November 13, 2025 at 4:00 pmAn analysis of mining plumes in the Pacific Ocean reveals they kick up particles sized similarly to the more nutritious tidbits that plankton eat.
- Why do we feel starved for time? New research offers answers
by Sujata Gupta on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 pmInterruptions, to-do lists, lack of autonomy — “time poverty” depends more on perceived shortages of time than actual ones, recent research suggests.
- Early views of a supernova’s first moments reveal a lopsided blast
by Mara Johnson-Groh on November 12, 2025 at 7:00 pmSome of the earliest images ever taken in the wake of massive star’s death give astronomers important clues about what triggers a supernova.
- AI eavesdropped on whale chatter. It may have helped find something new
by Kathryn Hulick on November 12, 2025 at 4:00 pmSome “clicks” made by sperm whales may actually be “clacks,” but marine biologists debate what, if anything, that means.
Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- Science Museum Christmas gift guide 2025
by Science Museum on November 14, 2025 at 11:23 amThe countdown to Christmas has begun and we’ve got the perfect launchpad for your festive shopping with the Science Museum 2025 Christmas gift guide. The post Science Museum Christmas gift guide 2025 appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- How lasers and atoms could change the future of computation
by Roger Highfield on November 7, 2025 at 11:51 amAt the National Quantum Computing Centre, Science Director Roger Highfield discovers how atoms wrangled by laser beams are powering a remarkable new kind of computer—one that ‘thinks’ in quantum probabilities, not binary certainties. The post How lasers and atoms could change the future of computation appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Why Space Needs Explaining
by Guest authors on November 5, 2025 at 9:29 amRockets grab attention, but satellites keep Britain running. Libby Jackson, Head of Space, agrees with the conclusions of a new House of Lords report: understanding space is not a luxury — it’s critical for the nation. The post Why Space Needs Explaining appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Marking World Stroke Day
by Alana Surowiec on October 29, 2025 at 9:48 amTo mark World Stroke Day, Assistant Curator Alana Surowiec explores some of the incredible objects in the collection that have transformed how this life-threatening condition is diagnosed and reflects upon her own personal experience. The post Marking World Stroke Day appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacy
by Science Museum on October 2, 2025 at 11:13 amConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, whose work changed humanity’s view of itself and animals, has died aged 91. The post Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacy appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- 90 Years Since Its Discovery, a Stone Age Human Still Holds Lessons
by Emma Bird on November 12, 2025 at 11:00 amA paleoanthropologist reflects on England’s oldest human cranium—and what its changing interpretations say about science. ✽ Southeast England. 400,000 years… The post 90 Years Since Its Discovery, a Stone Age Human Still Holds Lessons appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Following the Life of an Abandoned Bull in Nepal
by Xena White on November 11, 2025 at 11:00 amA visual anthropologist explores how divine cattle collide with urban realities in Kathmandu, revealing contradictions between ancient values and contemporary… The post Following the Life of an Abandoned Bull in Nepal appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Black, Pregnant, and Always Vigilant
by Samara Linton on November 5, 2025 at 3:51 pmA former National Health Service doctor and multidisciplinary scholar explores how Black women in the U.K. manage reproductive risks and… The post Black, Pregnant, and Always Vigilant appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Pride
by Syd González on October 22, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist participates in the Houston Pride Parade, offering dance, music, and prayer with others to counter intensifying oppression faced… The post The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Pride appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Politics of Mourning After Itaewon
by Yeon Jung Yu on October 21, 2025 at 10:00 amAfter the deadly 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, South Korea faced a failure of prevention—and mourning. A group of anthropologists explores… The post The Politics of Mourning After Itaewon appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Dreamscapes of Refusal: A Chorus
by Uzma Falak on October 20, 2025 at 10:00 amSAPIENS poet-in-residence for 2025 listens to a chorus of dreams in her field recordings from Kashmir. ✽ “Dreaming has a… The post Dreamscapes of Refusal: A Chorus appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Cost of Cutting Anthropology Out of U.S. National Parks
by Ellyn DeMuynck on October 15, 2025 at 10:00 amA former National Park Service anthropologist reflects on the vital role of cultural anthropology to the agency’s mission—and what might… The post The Cost of Cutting Anthropology Out of U.S. National Parks appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Ukrainian Volunteers Weave Camouflage and Care
by Maryna Nading on October 8, 2025 at 2:09 pmSince Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainians have been gathering to support the war effort by creating camouflage nets for… The post Ukrainian Volunteers Weave Camouflage and Care appeared first on SAPIENS.
- When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tas
by Arianna Huhn on October 1, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist fighting cancer navigates the social pressure to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. ✽ “I’ve decided to go… The post When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tas appeared first on SAPIENS.
- In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Link
by Jessica Thompson on September 24, 2025 at 10:00 amA paleoanthropologist reflects on relationships between researchers and communities living around sites relevant to human evolution. IN THE BEGINNING In… The post In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Link appeared first on SAPIENS.
