Archaic humans ventured into Eurasia in waves, not always successfully. They may have started their journey in North Africa or West Asia.

“Dead” satellites aren’t just space junk. They are also targets for hackers to hijack and use to broadcast misinformation.

Only nine weeks later, the Wright Brothers achieved manned flight. The pathologically cynical always will find a reason to complain.

A floating platform the size of Rome collapsed off of Antarctica.

U.S. nuclear power plants are built to survive external attacks. Even missiles or a commercial aircraft strike would not cause a meltdown or radiation leak.

Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.

A new, easy-to-use, $5-device helps address male infertility. It isolates healthy sperm cells based on their natural behavior.

An emerging field studies parasites that take over the nervous system of a host.

Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.

For some reason, the charges on the electron and proton are equal and opposite, and their numbers are equal, too. But why?

The Assam stone jars were described as early as 1929. Almost a century later, archaeologists still puzzle over their placement and purpose.

A new paper combines two concepts from the edges of astrophysics: Dyson Spheres and black holes. A Type III civilization could combine them.

Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.

This representation of the Bamum kingdom is a rare example of early 20th-century indigenous African cartography.

Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells’ resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream

Forget about the terawatt lasers we’re making on Earth. This natural one is thousands of times more powerful than the Sun.

There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.

There may be thousands of undiscovered mammal species in the world. Most are small, like bats and rodents, but there could be primates, too. A lifeline for Bigfoot enthusiasts?

Frank Slater’s book “Practical Portrait Painting” reveals the secrets of masters old and new, from Leonardo da Vinci to Augustus John. 

We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.

If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.

As far as we can tell, there’s no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?

Catholic sisters outnumber priests and religious on every continent.

A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.

According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as “sub-creation.” And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.

There were at least eight other human species, some of whom existed for far longer than we have. Who were they?

Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn’t have to be sexual.

Even the most brilliant mind in history couldn’t have achieved all he did without significant help from the minds of others.

In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.

The “Clovis First” hypothesis for human settlement of North and South America has just been debunked. Where do we go from here?