Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe ...

In Europe alone, approximately 2 million people live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and their incidence has ...

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

Chula Vista is one of a dozen departments in the US that operate what are called drone-as-first-responder programs, where drones are dispatched by pilots, who are listening to live 911 calls, and ...

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

The team headed to Harvard University’s Peabody Museum in Cambridge, where they were granted permission to collect the yeast ...

In a Candid, Exclusive Interview, the Former Theranos CEO and Convicted Felon, Shares Her Life Behind Bars and Quest for ...

Eco-lovers in the UK can now be buried in the world's first 'living coffin' - which decomposes faster and is made out of mushrooms. The coffins are grown out of pliable mycelium - a mat of fibres and ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of ...