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Signs of de-fleshing on bones found in a Belgian cave suggest that one group of Neanderthals cannibalized another.

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Because pigs are remarkably similar to humans, knowing the signs of their decomposition can help identify hidden burials.

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Scientists simulated an asteroid impact, and Deinococcus radiodurans’ cell membranes made it through. This suggests that life-forms flung into space by violent impacts may have colonized planets and ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Lego Millennium Falcon just received a major upgrade. The latest iteration ...

You’ve got the screw in one hand and a cordless drill in the other. The board is ready for fastening. But you also know that if you drive that screw into the end grain without a pilot hole, the wood ...

For more than 40 years, scientists have known that the quantum Hall effect impacts electrons in strong magnetic fields, but it turns out light also follows the fundamental phenomenon.

In a new study, scientists successfully trained a brain organoid derived from mouse stem cells to solve an engineering benchmark known as the “cart-pole problem.” By applying weak or strong electric ...

Studying the minds of octogenarians with surprising cognitive resilience shows how it's possible to maintain a youthful brain well into old age.