Neanderthals hunted—and revered—cave lions (www.science.org)
Study provides oldest direct evidence of our ancient cousins killing the big cats, perhaps not just for their meat...
Tired of aggressively amorous males? These female frogs play dead (www.science.org)
Spring is a dangerous time to be a female European common frog. After a winter-long hibernation, these amphibians congregate in shallow ponds to mate and lay eggs. The gatherings can turn ugly fast; male frogs, which vastly outnumber females, will regularly harass, intimidate, and coerce their counterparts into mating....
The U.S. Antarctic research program is in trouble, as canceled field seasons imperil data sets and demoralize researchers (www.science.org)
This summer NSF decided to cancel or curtail 67—more than half—of the 131 projects and activities funded for the 2023–24 austral summer after concluding it couldn’t provide them with the necessary logistical support.
CIA bribed its own COVID-19 origin team to reject lab-leak theory, anonymous whistleblower claims (www.science.org)
Agency denies allegation as congressional panel demands information from CIA probe into pandemic’s start