Paleoscience How can we know about dinosaurs’ social lives? Paleontologists learned about dinosaurs’ social lives from a huge fossil find in southern Argentina.
Biodiversity and Conservation Where did flying reptiles come from? Researchers found out that the first flying vertebrates were very closely related to a small dinosaur-like group of animals.
Archeology Where did the first people in the Caribbean come from? Scientists used ancient DNA, radiocarbon dating, and archaeological remains to find out where the first people in the Caribbean came from.
Animal behavior How do ravens’ thinking skills compare with apes’? Scientists wanted to know how ravens’ intelligence and cognitive skills compared to apes.
Astronomy How can we predict bone loss in astronauts? Researchers wanted to assess and predict bone loss in astronauts caused by spaceflight.
Discrimination How do gender stereotypes impact girls’ interest in science? Researchers investigated the impact of gender stereotypes favoring boys in computer science and engineering on children and adolescents.