An ancient cousin to humans probably built tools with its huge hands
New fossils reveal Paranthropus had massive yet dexterous hands
New fossils reveal Paranthropus had massive yet dexterous hands
Iconic amphibians took an unexpected path across the globe, study finds—with toxins as a “game changer”
Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins
Scientists reopen the case of “splatatouille”
Birch bark tar, used as chewing gum and glue, provides rare window into life 6000 years ago
Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped
Museum specimens collected during a 1907 marine expedition reveal loss of genetic diversity in the Philippines
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt explained why the past 2 centuries have seen sustained economic growth rather than stagnation
A study could transform the lab study of olfaction—and may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis
Federal researchers confront growing uncertainty about future