Fossil find suggests Denisovan fingers looked more like modern human fingers than Neanderthal fingers

A team of researchers with members from France, Canada and Russia has found evidence that shows…

Even more tests for most tested children in the world

It’s that time of year again when thousands of children start school for the first time.…

NASA satellite spots a mystery that's gone in a flash

Pops of bright blue and green in this image of the Fireworks galaxy (NGC 6946) show…

Faster and slower languages convey information at similar rates

Are some languages spoken faster than others? Are some structurally more complex? And, finally, are some…

A new generation of anti-malarial drugs

Malaria is endemic to large areas of Africa, Asia and South America and annually kills more…

Americans prefer gun control, but few prioritise it

As the US Congress returns from its August recess, Republican leaders have promised to work with…

NASA Science Experiments to be Delivered to Moon by Commercial Landers

A look at the first NASA science experiments to be conducted from the surface of the…

Tonkin snub-nosed monkey resurgence offers renewed hope for rare Vietnamese primate

The most crucial population of a critically endangered monkey—found only in northern Vietnam—has virtually trebled in…

Why are there so few women CEOs?

Women comprise about 47% of the U.S. workforce, yet they make up barely a quarter of…

Diversity increases ecosystem stability

Forests with a large variety of species are more productive and stable under stress than monocultures:…