These ancient humans were once thought to be a distinct species, but were later recognized as practically indistinguishable ...

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered hominin group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day ...

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Thaís Pansani examines the marks humans left on megafauna bones to determine when people arrived in South America and how ...

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered "hominin" group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Light as a healing tool remains part science and part mystery. Ancient practices using sunlight laid the groundwork for a field that has now evolved into sophisticated therapies for both mental and ...

Dushyanth Sridhar’s Ramayanam is a contemporary translation that makes the ancient epic accessible to modern readers, ...

A recent study by Harvard reveals that the evolutionary transition to an upright posture in mammals was complex and occurred ...

The stereotype that women are more emotional—and, by extension, less capable of managing high-pressure environments—is ...

The horror genre's transformation from early gothic tales to modern psychological thrillers has carved a bloody path through cinema history.

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered 'hominin' group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding ...