The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

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Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful ...

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The concept of human understanding revolves around finding ways to treat patients as unique individuals and personalize each patient’s experiences in every interaction with the healthcare system. NRC ...

Around 98.5% of human DNA is non-coding, meaning it doesn’t get copied to make proteins. A new study has connected many of these non-coding regions to the genes they affect and laid out guidelines for ...

At the turn of the 20th century, a famous horse named Clever Hans toured Germany. The horse stunned crowds as his trainer demonstrated the animal's alleged ability to understand German, tell time and ...

Science shows that dogs learn to form mental representations of words, shedding light on why they often seem to grasp our conversations. Nothing quite captures the heart like videos of dogs appearing ...

An archaeologist takes bog samples in Germany for analysis of past civilizations and what they cultivated. Stefan Puchner/picture alliance via Getty Images In July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris ...