Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago.

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There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

The march comes after nationwide protests over ICE shootings in Minnesota and Portland and just before a “Free America ...

Companies from around the world traveled to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month to show off their latest ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Magnets tuned with lasers at room temperature could lead to faster hard drives and a new generation of computer chips.

Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...

Mosquitoes are biting humans more often as biodiversity loss leaves them with fewer animals to feed on, according to new ...

He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for ...

Humanized mouse models are vital for studying human gene function, but fully replacing mouse genes with complete human ...