A study suggests that the human act of kissing is a remnant of grooming, in which great apes use lip suction to clean the fur ...

A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.

Researchers have analyzed a collection of donut-shaped, perforated stones an archaeological site dating back about 12,000 ...

The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But ...

Light as a healing tool remains part science and part mystery. Ancient practices using sunlight laid the groundwork for a field that has now evolved into sophisticated therapies for both mental and ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Forest bathing or forest therapy is the latest global wellness trend, and scientists understand all the more about its ...

Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...

Researchers have studied the DNA preserved in the skeletal remains of Pompeii volcanic eruption victims. In 79 CE, the ...

As we honour Black History Month, it is essential to recognise the remarkable contributions of sub-Saharan African innovators ...

This, in turn, causes relatively quick accumulation of huge bulk of literature consisting of debates, discussions, and ...