A new analysis of these primordial bones offers evidence that Sahelanthropus was our first known ancestor to regularly walk on two feet, a sign that bipedalism evolved early in our lineage.

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Among the projects to receive funding: an initiative to strengthen startups and a workforce development effort.

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...

Dick Van Dyke, a national treasure, turned 100 and attributes his long life to being positive. Studies show that having ...

Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human mission to Mars, and says searching ...

Washington, DC— Pairing cutting-edge chemistry with artificial intelligence, a multidisciplinary team of scientists found fresh chemical evidence of Earth’s earliest life—concealed in 3.3-billion-year ...

China is on track to lead the world in science — at least by one revealing measure. An analysis of almost 6 million research papers shows that Chinese scientists are taking the helm in almost half of ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major reductions in child mortality, longevity gains are now limited by slower ...

TROY, Mich.: 9 Oct. 2025 — Overall customer satisfaction with individual life insurance providers remains steady this year, but that apparent stability masks significant year-over-year swings in ...

The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbors complex organic molecules, a study said Wednesday, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ...