Parent emerged over 4,000 years ago in Siberia, farther east than many thought, then rapidly spread west Ancient DNA is reshaping…

Protein evidence reveals hidden variation in P. robustus. The species may be more complex than once believed. For close to a…

A Neanderthal AMPD1 variant still present in some Europeans lowers muscle efficiency and may hinder elite athletic ability. AMPD1 is an…

A parasitic worm can invade without you feeling a thing by shutting down pain and itch signals in the skin. Scientists…

Modern cannabis is far stronger than it once was — and with that strength comes higher risks. Frequent use of high-THC…

French Fries and Diabetes Risk Eating French fries just three times a week was linked to a 20 percent higher chance…

Researchers propose that vesicles could form in Titan’s hydrocarbon lakes, hinting at a new pathway for life’s precursors. This expands the…

An ultra-short period planet is spiraling toward destruction within 31 million years. Its extreme heat and dense composition reveal a violent…