Science and Medicine

First Plant Material Found on Ancient Hominids’ Teeth

The teeth had not been exposed to the elements since death, they also harbored...

1969 Fireball Meteorite Reveals New Ancient Mineral

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event—it...

Night Owls May Suffer from ‘Social Jet Lag’

People who prefer to wake up earlier lead happier and healthier lives than their...

Alzheimer’s Drugs May Make Bones Stronger

Two drugs frequently used to treat Alzheimer disease, donepezil and rivastigmine, are known to...

Out of Asia? New Primate Fossils Pose Origin Riddle

Discovery of a new primate that lived about 37 million years ago in the...

Eating Dark Chocolate Daily Can Protect Your Heart

A daily dose of dark chocolate during a 10-year period could lower the risk...

Key Step Closer to Universal Flu Vaccine

Our new finding is a key step in the development of a vaccine that...

Western US, Asia View Lunar Eclipse

Millions of people across a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the Western U.S....

Americans Exercise More, But Not Enough

Americans exercise almost three times more than they did 40 years ago Americans exercise...

Sports Stats Show Why Lefties are Rare

Cooperation favors same-handedness—for sharing the same tools, for example. Left-handed people are relatively rare...