With studies of fossilized bones, gut contents, eggshells and more, paleontologists revealed new and captivating details ...

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Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

Overharvesting has raised conservation concerns for a widely foraged plant, but researchers say that better genetic insights ...

You may have noticed people out and about with little stickers on their faces. Perhaps you've seen moons, stars, clouds or ...

Green spaces reduce amygdala activity, soothing stress. Visual beauty eases anxiety and elevates mood through calming neural responses. Exclusive: Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer responds to new ...

"Shrouded in Snow." Special Mention, Animal Portraits. Blanketed by frost in the Mongolian wilderness, a Pallas’s cat endures the aftermath of a snowstorm at -35°C. Perfectly adapted to its frozen ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum explore why consciousness evolved and why different species developed it in distinct ways. By comparing humans with birds, they show that complex awareness may ...

"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...