The Neanderthal toolkits found in two Ice Age caves near Le Moustier, in southwestern France, tell a surprising story. Even though the types of rock were very different—large, high-quality flint ...

After more than a decade of work to return captive-bred Partula snails to the forests of Moorea, scientists finally found the evidence they had been hoping for. In 2024, scientists evaluating a ...

Think of a tsunami that used to crash over a city once in a lifetime, but now comes crashing every year. Who is guilty? Coastal flooding results when a high tide coincides with a storm surge, waves, ...

Envision a world where an ordinary part of your daily diet acts as a robust protector against one of humanity's most devastating neurological diseases. The search for effective treatments for ...

Consider flipping through numerous videos on TikTok within mere minutes—some news item, some dancing fad, some culinary trick and some comedy sketch. The content might grab your attention momentarily, ...

From ancient graves to stories of survival on the frontier, signs of human flesh-eating turn stomachs, even as they raise questions. Anthropologists have uncovered bones cut up with axes and ...

Cities from Paris to Prague have sweltered under record-breaking heat waves in recent years. In fact, Western Europe's average summer temperature has climbed by roughly 2.3°C since 1980, about triple ...

Imagine a simple, everyday foodstuff with a surprising but powerful defense against one of the most serious threats to public health today. What if there's a basic item you keep at home that could ...

Imagine technology that could let you walk in someone else's shoes, changing not just your perspective, but your deepest, most automatic biases. For years, researchers have explored virtual reality's ...

For women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the journey to fertility can be difficult. But what if a simple, natural supplement could provide a big boost? This hopeful question has focused ...

Think of an athlete eyeing the finish line—could a single shot of caffeine be the difference between a podium finish and a personal best? For decades, runners and cyclists have treated the stimulant ...

For a flat sea creature just a few millimeters across, a gentle poke is instantly recognized as danger. Trichoplax adhaerens—a translucent blob with no head, brain or muscles—scuttles away in seconds ...