A genetic analysis of nearly 700,000 people identified 74 distinct locations in the human genome tied to anxiety, 39 of which had never been linked to the condition before A genetic analysis of nearly...
“One does not change a winning team” — French wisdom teaches us why change is not always the answer “One does not change a winning team” (French: On ne change pas une équipe qui gagn...
The largest (left) and the smallest (right) skulls of Homo naledi found in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. All specimens of H. naledi have been shown to be female. All known skeletons of ...
Quote of the day by Confucius (AI-generated image) Pointing out someone else’s flaws feels almost effortless. Turning that same scrutiny on yourself rarely does. Confucius, the Chinese philosoph...
The earliest months of Neanderthal life have remained one of the least understood chapters of human evolution. Fossils from adults and older children have revealed the distinctive features that set th...
President Donald Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Italy’s deputy prime minister and defence minister have urged calm after US President Donald Trump posted a mocking photo o...
Handing away money you were never going to spend anyway is easy to praise and, according to the person doing it, not actually all that impressive. Melinda French Gates, one of the most prominent phila...
Wars may be a vital part of history, but they mostly remain in books. In the rare moments when they materialise through evidence such as tools and weapons, humanity stands shocked over its own past. C...
Posters by mourners during Khamenei’s funeral call for the killing of Trump and Netanyahu Mourners at the funeral procession of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei carried banners and aggressive p...
For a long time, the story seemed straightforward. As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell and the planet cooled, large ice sheets began spreading across the polar regions. Yet there was an awkward ...