South African cave yields yet more fossils of a newfound relative

Probing deeper into the South African cave system known as Rising Star, which last year yielded…

Homo naledi’s surprisingly young age opens up more questions on where we come from

Scientists today announced that the Rising Star Cave system has revealed yet more important discoveries, only…

Primitive hominid lived alongside modern humans

Scientists have discovered that primitive hominids lived in Africa at the same time as humans --…

Paris 1.5°C target may be smashed by 2026

What appears to be a recent change to a positive phase of the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation…

Reversing pest resistance to biotech cotton: The secret is in the mix

Interbreeding Bt cotton plants with non-Bt plants yields a seed mix that has resulted in 96…

Low oxygen reverses mitochondrial disease in mice

Hypoxia reverses brain damage caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, a team finds. The approach might one day…

Guideline for treating low bone density or osteoporosis to prevent fractures

The American College of Physicians recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline that physicians treat women…

PTSD, certain prescriptions for PTSD may raise risk for dementia

Until now, researchers didn't know whether the kinds of medications used for people with PTSD could…

‘Humanlike’ ways of thinking evolved 1.8 million years ago

By using highly advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, a neuroarchaeologist…

Microscopic soil creatures could orchestrate massive tree ‘migrations’

Warming temperatures are prompting some tree species in the Rocky Mountains to 'migrate' to higher elevations…