Studying primate characteristics requires access to their skeletons, which can be costly and cause wear and tear to the ...

The international scientific community rebuffed this hypothesis. They were looking outside Africa for human origins and ...

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

Archaeological evidence shows the Magdalenian people from 18,000 years ago likely were engaged in cannibalism. As part of the ...

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

The sinuses of the ancient relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from becoming deep divers like dolphins and whales, according […] ...

By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small, elusive, and often overlooked cellular appendage.

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired ...