In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

Neanderthals, who did not have such clothing and possibly did not use ochre as sunblock, disappeared from Europe roughly ...

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

A reanalysis of paleomagnetic poles provides tighter bounds on the style and rate of motions of our whole planet with respect ...

Much of Earth's heat uptake is passed to the ocean, making ocean heat content key for understanding long-term climate ...

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen ...

"But age-related cognitive decline means that people might experience worsening spatial abilities, leading them to drive less and less. "Because we have an ageing population, it's really important ...

This program is recommended for all ages. —Earth Day at Lyonia, 1-3:30 p.m. April 22. Celebrate Earth Day at Lyonia Environmental Center. Stop by anytime between 1 and 3:30 p.m. to make a seed ...

it’s hard to ignore the profound consequences of our digital age on the planet. Once, in ancient times, humans revered nature, living in harmony with the environment. Nature, in return, generously ...

The gulf between the oldest and youngest driver’s ages in 2025 is particularly eye-opening, at 24 years and 27 days between Fernando Alonso and Kimi Antonelli. While the gap between Alonso and ...

Case in point: It’s fairly common for adults to tell well-behaved children they’re “mature for their age.” And while the phrase itself isn’t harmful, the message can sometimes carry a deeper and more ...