From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

When a massive star dies, astronomers expect a familiar chemical script: hydrogen and helium on the outside, heavier elements ...

New research suggests that the human appreciation for beauty may be rooted in biological frugality. A study published in PNAS ...

A foot fossil found in Ethiopia belonged to an ancient human. The finding could knock one of the most famous names in human evolution from her spot on the family tree.

A new study shows monkeys can perceive and sync to a musical beat, challenging assumptions about rhythm, evolution, and ...

The blue dogs spotted at Chernobyl are not blue because of radiation but rather because they rolled in porta potty chemicals, ...

According to David Stipp’s jaunty but learned survey of 21st-century evolutionary research, however, these literary giants ...

The exhibition features an extensive program, including static displays, theoretical discussions, and runway presentations.

Stars form in massive clouds of gas called molecular clouds. As they form, they accrete gas from these clouds, and as the ...

The Dark Forest theory is one proposed solution to the famed Fermi Paradox, which has bewitched astronomers for more than half a century. To put it concisely, the paradox asks if the cosmos is nearly ...

The question of consciousness has puzzled scientists for decades, but new research suggests the answer lies not in what consciousness is, but rather in what purpose it serves. According to Professors ...

Pterosaurs acquired flight "in a burst at their origin," giving scientists new insights into the biological laws of flight ...