Her species provided compelling evidence that upright walking evolved before large brains in human evolution.

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A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Purdue’s innovative Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) is an accessible, skills-focused master’s designed to meet the needs of professionals who have some background in data science and want to ...

Our line-up of six leading quantum experts will explain this famously complex field in easily understandable language; perfect for those curious about the quantum but who may not have a science ...

The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

May 14, 2024 — The latest 'Florida Climate Resilience Survey' found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening. Belief in human-caused climate change has surged among ...

Joel Achenbach writes about science and politics for The Washington Post's National desk. He has been a staff writer for The Post since 1990. He started the newsroom’s first online column ...

Three short films exploring the science KS1 topic of animals, looking at different animal groups, and what they need to grow and survive. Three short films exploring the science KS1 topic of ...

Nov. 5, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human sense of smell to detect and track toxic gases in real time. Using advanced artificial neural networks ...

Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience, such as which choices, activities, and mindsets lead to fulfillment, common ...

Anthropologists have spent decades documenting a mysterious collection of symbols etched into the Peruvian desert, depicting everything from human decapitation and domesticated animals to ...