Until recently, the idea of cloning a Neanderthal seemed exclusively a science fiction plot. However, today such issues are ...

Neanderthal babies have always been hard to study, mostly because their remains are so rare. That scarcity has left one of ...

The earliest months of Neanderthal life have remained one of the least understood chapters of human evolution. Fossils from ...

New research indicates “Homo floresiensis” probably wasn’t hunting big game or using fire on Flores Island, suggesting the ...

A rare Neanderthal fetus reveals that many traits distinguishing Neanderthals from modern humans likely developed only after birth.

When we think about human evolution, we often picture a series of major intellectual milestones. We picture early cave dwellers huddling around a crackling bonfire after discovering how to harness ...

Humans may be part of the animal kingdom, but there’s still so much many of us don’t know about the creatures we share the ...

Few ideas command more universal agreement than the belief that children must be protected. Across cultures, religions, and ...

Crinetics stock nearly doubled late Monday after Vertex Pharmaceuticals pledged $10 billion to buy the endocrinology-focused biotech company.

Alternative facts have always been with us, and they've always been used to cover up uncomfortable truths. Here's some history you'll want to rewrite in your memory.

Some of the laws are technical or budget-related. Others could be more noticeable for families, drivers, students, pet owners ...