This primate-inspired robot is a champion jumper; Buzz Aldrin being treated by a doctor named David Bowie (yes) after South Pole evacuation; We’re at the controls on planet Earth, but we’re not in control; Europe will send a rover to Mars but won’t protect Earth from an asteroid; New evidence that Lucy, our most famous ancestor, had superstrong arms; Human embryo experiment shows progress toward ‘three-parent’ babies; Scientists are really, really worried about Donald Trump;   Sarah Kaplan on Science   This hidden Smithsonian vault contains the oldest things in the solar system Scientists probe the nation's Antarctic meteorite collection for clues into the formation of planets and the origins of life. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » This primate-inspired robot is a champion jumper SALTO, a robot that can jump quickly and bounce off walls, may one day be used in search and rescue missions. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Buzz Aldrin being treated by a doctor named David Bowie (yes) after South Pole evacuation We are here for your “take your protein pills and put your helmet on” jokes. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   We’re at the controls on planet Earth, but we’re not in control A planetary view of the human journey suggests that we are not stuck, just disoriented, not evil, just confused, struggling to find our way in a world increasingly of our own making. By David Grinspoon  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Europe will send a rover to Mars but won’t protect Earth from an asteroid Despite a devastating crash during the first part of its ExoMars mission, Europe will fund the effort to send a second lander to Mars. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   New evidence that Lucy, our most famous ancestor, had superstrong arms Bone scans suggest that the Australopithecus both climbed trees and walked on land — representing a turning point in human evolution. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Human embryo experiment shows progress toward ‘three-parent’ babies A technique for mitochondrial DNA replacement therapy could potentially make embryos without their mother's disease genes. By Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »   Scientists are really, really worried about Donald Trump Thousands of researchers are signing petitions calling on the president-elect to embrace diversity and science. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   The Switch The day's top stories on the tech industry and tech in our lives. Sign Up »         Share Speaking of Science:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Speaking of Science. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071