One of the defining features of human evolution is the steady expansion of our brains. New findings suggest this growth may be partly linked to higher levels of estrogen before birth. Surprisingly, a ...

When we think of creativity, we usually think of the arts — the ability to compose a song, write a novel, express ourselves through painting, dance, or theater. It’s the mysterious spark that ignites ...

The first hint of a brain developed on Earth around 600 million years ago, and now, some version of the organ can be found in nearly every animal in the world. Humans have the largest brain size ...

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Few environments reveal the mechanics of human movement as clearly as a kitchen. Pots, pans, countertops, ovens, and fridges form the ...

UK Biobank worked with 100,000 volunteers for 15 years to compile the largest and most detailed set of images of the human body— the groundbreaking achievement will advance disease diagnostics, ...

Author Dan Brown is known for storylines that delve into myth and conspiracy theories. His new book — The Secret of Secrets — tackles the ultimate mystery: human consciousness. Robert Langdon is back ...

UPPSALA, Sweden, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olink Holding AB (publ) (OLK) today announced the availability of new findings into the variability of the human proteome, based on measurements of ...

For nearly a century, scientists have been puzzling over fossils from a strange and robust-looking distant relative of early humans: Paranthropus robustus. It walked upright, and was built for heavy ...

A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human words. By recording for the first time the brain activity of parakeets as they made sounds, a research team at NYU Grossman School ...