Tens of thousands of years ago, Homo sapiens coexisted with Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis. Many of us living today ...

Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – ...

An international team of cave explorers has shown that cave walls and the prehistoric rock art that adorns them can preserve human DNA for thousands of years.

Unusual sights, odd discoveries and surprising moments come together in a video collection that keeps the pace moving. Each clip offers a new situation that feels strange enough to deserve a second ...

The Dragon Man was first unearthed in the 1930s (Image: EUREKALERT!/AFP via Getty Images) A groundbreaking archaeological dig has unearthed a skull which could belong to a never before seen species of ...

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is starting against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, but that doesn't mean he couldn't have a little fun on Monday's off day. Skenes was driving by the Ingomar ...

A Carnival Cruise Line passenger is being praised as a hero after jumping into the water to help an elderly man who fell from a pier during a cruise stop in Mexico. The incident occurred on May 19 ...

We often think of progress as a linear path of meticulous planning and rigorous laboratory testing, but some of the most significant discoveries in history were the result of pure, unadulterated luck.

A stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia shows that early Homo and a previously unknown Australopithecus species lived together around 2.6 to 2.8 million years ago. The find overturns the classic ...

SEATTLE — The family of a 19-year-old University of Washington student who was stabbed to death on May 10 says they are “shattered” by the violent incident. Juniper C. Blessing, identified by ...

Space discoveries over the last five years have transformed how scientists understand galaxies, planets, and the origins of the universe. Advances in telescope technology, data processing, and modern ...