Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights into why miscarriages occur and how they can be prevented.

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By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.

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Last month, in a 6 to 1 decision, New Jersey’s highest court banned testimony on Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) from the state’s ...

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells ...

With the human family tree now more like a hedge and twice as many known moons, Bill Bryson talks to the New Scientist ...

Our tendency to anthropomorphise our pets and possessions reveals the baggage we bring to our relationship with the natural ...

Researchers from IIT Delhi, in collaboration with German and Danish teams, have developed an AI agent capable of independently conducting laboratory experiments.