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Modern human ancestors and Neanderthals mated during a...
An analysis of genomes from some of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe reveals their ancestors interbred with Neanderthals...
Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than...
A conceptual image of the sun launching a massive fiery plume toward Earth.
Satellites reveal stunningly detailed maps of Earth's seafloors
A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes...
How does fluoride prevent cavities?
Whether delivered in water or toothpaste, fluoride can help guard teeth against decay. But how?
Burials of 28 people Andrew Jackson enslaved found at his...
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of...
What are 'attachment styles,' and is there science to back...
Attachment styles are real, but there are a lot of misconceptions about how they work.
4 biologists awarded Germany's most prestigious scientific...
The Leibniz Prize is awarded annually to scientists for their "outstanding achievements in the field of research."
Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America...
New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially...
