Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

A field in eastern England has revealed evidence of the earliest known instance of humans creating and controlling fire, a significant find that archaeologists say illuminates a dramatic turning point ...

PARIS -- Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Where did that uniquely human impulse come from? How did our ancestors learn to make fire? How long have they been making it?

The sound of a choir performing in a cathedral is iconic for a reason. It’s this beautiful human experience: being side-by-side with other people, feeling the sound vibrate through you, reverberating ...

Set aside your matches or lighter and try to start a fire—chances are you’d be left cold and hungry. But as early as 400,000 years ago, ancient hominins may have had the skills to conjure flame, ...

Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life. Industrial environments overstimulate our stress systems and erode both ...

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...

Whether you’re sneezing, coughing, or constantly reaching for tissues, read on to discover five foods you should avoid to prevent your seasonal allergies from getting worse. Killers freed to fight for ...

(Geneva, December 1, 2025) – The global ban on antipersonnel landmines saves civilian lives but faces serious threats from countries leaving the treaty and new landmine use, Human Rights Watch said ...

Modern comforts promise ease, yet a growing body of research suggests our bodies are still tuned for a very different world. Instead of thriving, many of us are developing chronic illnesses, fertility ...