A 3.4-million-year-old fossil foot reveals that two early hominin species lived together - A. deyiremeda and A. afarensis.

A long-term forest study shows that when soils dry under warming, microbes slow down and nitrogen gas emissions fall.

Mindfulness helps people notice phone urges before they act, which reduces automatic scrolling and supports healthier daily ...

Scientists reveal why certain word sounds feel pleasant and stick in memory, uncovering a deep link between phonemes, beauty, ...

DEET, a common mosquito repellent, is building up in rivers, groundwater, and even drinking water, raising new environmental ...

A first-ever 3D model of the Rano Raraku quarry lets anyone examine Easter Island’s iconic statue workshop in vivid detail.

Dying ants broadcast a chemical “end me” signal that triggers swift sacrifice, protecting the colony from deadly infections.

Ancient mudras offer a blueprint for smoother robot hand movement and could inspire new approaches to motor training and ...

Two genomes from 7,000 years ago found in the Takarkori rock shelter reveal a lost lineage from North Africa in the Green ...

By trapping huge amounts of water on land, big dams built by humans have slightly changed how Earth spins and where its poles ...

Phosphoria has almost completely exhausted its hidden oil reserves, while a final gas field is redefining the energy future.

A 5,400-year-old grave containing 140 pieces of amber has been found in the city of Karelia, a splendid burial site.