First detected in 2015, gravitational waves may not have had a direct hand in human evolution, but it certainly helped set ...

Tracks from two humanlike species crossing paths in ancient Africa shed light on the tale of our specialized locomotion.

If you’ve handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis ...

Molecular evidence from a 2-million-year-old southern African hominid species indicates sex and genetic differences in P. robustus.

For the first time, we have a method for extracting proteins from preserved soft tissues like brains – which could be a ...

A new method developed by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, could soon unlock the ...

Some people can't form mental images. Here's what scientists are learning about the condition known as aphantasia—and why ...

Composite faces were used to see how easy it is to spot people with psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism.

Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong.

Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...