New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated ...

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An “extraordinary” signal from outer space has provided new insight into the formation of the universe. Astronomers ...

In 2026, Penn State celebrates the centennial anniversary of awarding its first doctoral degree — in physics — to Marsh White ...

Scientists thought Lizzie was an early reptile for more than 30 years. But advanced X-ray scans of the 345-million-year-old ...

Scientists have debated for decades whether the human brain sprouts new neurons throughout life. What would it mean if it could — and how much evidence is enough?

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on ...

A Scottish fossil known as Lizzie was previously considered one of the earliest reptiles. Recent X-ray scans revealed ...

The animal kingdom may have started its journey on a much earlier Earth than scientists once thought. Long before ...

Many B-schools globally have discontinued full-time management programmes. Plus, in an era of AI and Gen Z, the coveted ...

After a layoff in tech, I now work a seasonal gig in Antarctica. It's unlike any job I've had before, and the social life ...

We’re about to find out if an experimental surgery can treat Alzheimer’s disease.