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Why Humans Can Outrun Heat-Stressed Prey

June 2, 2026 · 5 min read

The midday sun beats down on the open savanna, an environment that wouldn’t seem conducive to a marathon. Yet, in this landscape, ancient humans may have mastered a surprising hunting method: running animals to exhaustion. While we often consider ourselves outmatched by many faster, four-legged creatures, this endurance hunting strategy could tilt the balance in […]

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Science Under Threat: Why Your Support for This Week in Science Matters

Science is under attack. Misinformation spreads faster than ever, research funding is increasingly politicized, and access to credible, open science is being restricted. Now more than ever, staying connected to real, evidence-based research is essential—not just for scientists, but for all of us. At This Week in Science, we are committed to making science accessible. […]

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Next Week in Science, January 31, 2025

Most of the recent decisions from the federal administration have impacted our health-focused colleagues. We’ll be digging in to see what the implications are for more of our STEM-focused brethren over the next few days. Here’s what’s coming up next week. Join the Science Adventure: The stakes for science have never been higher. In today’s […]

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Geology

When the Earth Cracked: The Story of the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake

Consider this: the Earth rumbles beneath your feet, cracks appear in the ground, and seismic waves race through the crust at speeds faster than sound. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, right? But this isn’t fiction—it’s the real-life story of the 2023 Türkiye earthquake, an event so powerful it reshaped our understanding of […]

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