A new analysis of fossils found in a Spanish cave suggests Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought, before any ...

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One of the biggest existential mysteries – and the most difficult to answer – is whether Earth is all alone in this Universe ...

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Of the 1,211 participants, 280 said they took at least one prescription drug to manage a health condition prior to starting ...

Stephan's Quintet is a group that is of intense interest to scientists. Such a complex interaction, so close to Earth, is a ...

Stir frying, deep fat frying, boiling, and pan frying food are all far more likely to pollute your home's indoors than the relative newcomer to the modern kitchen, the benchtop air fryer oven.

The new vaccine, developed by researchers from Leiden University and Radboud University in the Netherlands, uses a genetically weakened version of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite that causes ...

Time is vital to the functioning of our everyday lives: from the watches on our wrists to the GPS systems in our phones.

Research in mice shows limited intakes of one particular essential amino acid can slow the impacts of aging and even lengthen ...

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Public splash pads are popular attractions in many parks around the world, giving families with small children a cheap way to ...