Because dating fossils is hard, and it’s not always possible.
The human genome is littered with unique genes that may have been important to our evolution. And they’re a bit like Oreos.
Long considered an oddity, mouse songs are now being used by researchers to explore the basics of vocal communication.
The 300,000-year-old bones and stone tools were discovered in a surprising place—and could revise the history of our species.
There’s good news and bad news.
Vegans popular on social media often get bullied when they fall short of their fans’ diet demands.
Besides the usual way
By studying rats in a smarter way, scientists are finally learning something useful about why some drinkers become addicted and others don’t.
Even the beeswax used in seals is rich with data about the past, including the flowers that grew in that region year to year