Category: Science

Adult human bodies typically have about 206 bones. But is it possible to have more?

The much anticipated series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things is predicated on wormholes — a concept in physics that often appears in science fiction. So

A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that

A trio of mRNA molecules could help guard against the harmful effects of aging on immune cells, a study in mice finds.

Crammed full of epic scenery, steaming geysers, plants and animals, Yellowstone National Park is a spectacular place to visit, but how hot is your knowledge

‘Artificial intelligence’ myths have existed for centuries — from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot

Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

Western cultural stories tend to emphasize perseverance. But science shows that knowing when to quit has a place in our success too.

The waxing gibbous Moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above a

Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here’s how.

A new study argues that AI can never be more creative than humans, but many experts argue that AI’s output will only ever be as

Spotted Lake is a soda lake that evaporates every summer, leaving a white crust with circular brine pools that can appear blue, green or yellow.

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray

A biological anthropologist explains why humans can’t wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.