Researchers paddle a replica of a Paleolithic-era canoe across the open sea. Credit: Kaifu et al. / CC BY-NC 4.0 Researchers have long known when and...

Researchers have long known when and where early modern humans settled in East Asia, but the details of how they crossed the sea between islands have...

Researchers have long known when and where early modern humans settled in East Asia, but the details of how they crossed the sea between islands have...

Thousands of years ago, people made long and risky journeys across the sea—without modern boats, maps, or even metal tools. But how did they do it?...

New research has uncovered surprising insights into the history of dogs in the Americas, showing that these loyal animals traveled slowly alongside...

New research has uncovered surprising insights into the history of dogs in the Americas, showing that these loyal animals traveled slowly alongside...

Researchers have uncovered remarkable evidence in the highlands of western Honduras showing that humans began domesticating avocado more than 11,000...

In a groundbreaking study, physicists have shown light can emerge from what appears to be “nothing,” bringing to life a long-standing...

A fungus long associated with death and mystery in ancient tombs may now offer hope in modern medicine. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania...

A fungus long associated with death and mystery in ancient tombs may now offer hope in modern medicine. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania...