Humans

Some people are always late. Science can explain why.

Some people are always late. Science can explain why.

Some people are always late. Science can explain why.

Inside Richard Leakey's discovery of an ancient human ancestor skull

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Inside Richard Leakey's discovery of an ancient human ancestor skull

Inside Richard Leakey's discovery of an ancient human ancestor skull

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

History & Culture

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait

‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait

‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

History & Culture

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

Who were the Neanderthals—and why did they go extinct?

When does old age begin? Science says later than you might think

When does old age begin? Science says later than you might think

When does old age begin? Science says later than you might think

What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

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What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

What was the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial?

A new children’s book celebrates our amazing origins in Africa

History & Culture

A new children’s book celebrates our amazing origins in Africa

A new children’s book celebrates our amazing origins in Africa

Not everyone should be taking a multivitamin

Not everyone should be taking a multivitamin

Not everyone should be taking a multivitamin

The last days of the Neanderthals

History & Culture

The last days of the Neanderthals

The last days of the Neanderthals

Inside the hunt for the other humans

History & Culture

Inside the hunt for the other humans

Inside the hunt for the other humans

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

History & Culture

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

Unweaving the history of friendship bracelets

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

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