New York Times Science News

1. Who Founded Carthage? New Genetic Study Upturns Old View

   The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks.

2. Trump vs. Science

   We explain the administration’s cuts to research.

3. ‘Bone Collector’ Caterpillars Don’t Play With Their Food. They Wear It.

   Carnivorous caterpillars discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a freaky fashion sense.

4. These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful

   Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.

5. Bite Marks on Skeleton Offer First Evidence of Gladiator Combat With Lion

   A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the Roman Empire.