We often treat a DNA result like a final, divine verdict. In a time when truth can feel subjective, a laboratory report has ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

How fake admiral was caught out by massive sword and rare medal Travis Kelce reaches historic milestone in possible final game of NFL career, noncommittal about future Ali Larter on success of ...

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage Researchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which ...

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When we are awake, we seem to experience a continuous stream of sensations, reflections, memories, and impressions that make up our mental life. Yet some people report moments when they think about ...

The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 million years ago was Homo erectus. But in recent years, a debate has ...

Use Devices The deployment of tablets and Chromebook-based devices for emergency education following Cyclone Ditwah presents ...

Human evolution’s biggest mystery, which emerged 15 years ago from a 60,000-year-old pinkie finger bone, finally started to unravel in 2025. Analysis of DNA extracted from the fossil electrified the ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have identified a "universal thermal performance curve" that governs how all living organisms respond to temperature. This finding ...