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Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.

Defensive pessimism can help individuals, especially those who are more anxious, to improve positive thinking and decision-making.

Searches for abortion medications spiked within one how of POLITICO publishing the leak of the SCOTUS ruling, with searches 162% higher during the first 72 hours following the leak. Researchers say there were significant...

When a woman's progesterone increase from a low level, the fewer cigarettes they consume throughout the day. However, when progesterone levels peak, the benefits plateau.

Electrically stimulating surviving nerves in the upper spinal cord following severe spinal cord injury improved motor control in upper limbs and allowed monkeys with limited arm function to regain lost movement.

A newly identified skill, dubbed "O" is a generalized ability that may help you to succeed at tasks that demand perceptual decisions.

Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.

Spoiler alert: this article explains a key plot point, but we don't give away anything you won't see in trailers. Thanks to reader Florence, 7, for her questions. At the beginning of the new Disney Pixar film, Lightyear,...

Even when there is substantial evidence to the contrary, the allure of conspiracy theories may be too powerful for some to resist.