Human evolution complexity revealed in astonishing new study

A new study on human evolution says that our ancestors split into 2 groups 1.5 million years ago, then merged to form modern humans, 300,000 years ago.

2024’s Hurricane Helene was deadliest in US since Katrina

The National Hurricane Center's new report on Hurricane Helene reveals a death total of nearly 250, making it the deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005.

New evidence: humans and Neanderthals interacted in Israel

Artifacts and human remains from Tinshemet Cave in central Israel indicate that modern humans and Neanderthals in the Levant interacted with each other.

Look for equinox shadows in a direct line from west to east

Equinox shadows are unique. On this day - and only this day - the tip of an upright stick's shadow follows a straight path, west to east, all day long.

Woolly mice are cute, but won’t save endangered species

A company has genetically engineered woolly mice as a step towards "de-extincting" the woolly mammoth. But is this an effective form of conservation?

Critical fire weather forecast Friday in Texas, New Mexico

There is a critical fire weather risk today in parts of New Mexico and western Texas due to low humidity, strong winds and a lack of rain.

US science funding cuts could hurt economy and more

The current administration is eyeing cuts to science funding, which is barely 1% of federal spending. What kind of impact will these cuts have?

A bold new theory of intelligent life and origin of humanity

Was the rise of humanity simply a matter of luck? A new theory says no, that we - and perhaps other intelligent life - are the probable outcome of evolution.

Science misinformation is rampant: Here’s how to help address it

If you want to help combat science misinformation, work within your community and social network to have personal conversations and share stories.

Extreme cold is impacting more than 1,000 miles of US

Extreme cold is impacting thousands of miles of the United States Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures running 20 to 30 degrees below average.

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