Can the worst effects of climate change be avoided by another form of climate change? ...read more

Archeological evidence in the Lavant region of the Middle East points to a past where Neanderthals and Homo sapiens co-existed, and likely interbred early in our origin story. ...read more

Computational performance has followed Moore's Law since the dawn of the computer age. Not any more. ...read more

More people than ever are falling prey to online romance scams. Why do they take the bait? ...read more

Tectonic shifts and a drop in atmospheric carbon dioxide allowed the development of the mighty ice sheet, the fate of which now hangs in the balance. ...read more

The popular mail-in kits have arrived thanks to a sweeping research project that maps the canine genome, similar to efforts with human genetics. ...read more

Hopes are fading for any short-term relief, and long-term prospects will likely worsen with continued warming. ...read more

Some powders and drinks boast all of the necessary nutrients a body needs — no grocery trips required. But it isn't clear how drinking our meals might affect our health. ...read more

The cryptic imagery of dreams fascinates and mystifies everyone – even those steeped in dream research. But what are dreams for? And what do they tell us about our everyday lives? By Sarah Jay ...read more

Two archaeologists offer surprising new data suggesting people in medieval Europe took items from graves as heirlooms. ...read more