The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

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With just six electoral votes, Nevada is the least populous of the seven swing states. It has been the friendliest terrain ...

There is no scientific evidence giants have ever existed, though archaeological and modern records show humans with a rare condition called gigantism are real. Gigantism, or pituitary gigantism, ...

Gender dysphoria: a break with reality or a legitimate expression of identity? In this video, experts and everyday people alike debate whether transitioning is a mental health issue or a personal ...

Seneca seniors Karisha Bastola and Ben Williams stood at the front of their classroom on a recent morning, quizzing underclassmen on the names of bones that formed "Sheldon the Skeleton" standing ...

The ultimate guide to movies that take place on Halloween The post The 31 Best Halloween Movies of All Time (That Are ...

We heard about this earlier today and the whole thing was posted on TigerDroppings, so we’re reasonably comfortable saying it ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.

This is one person's ultimate Ireland bucket list - from the surf up North to going on a ghost hunt. What would be on your ...