That makes Liang Metanduno the home of the oldest known artwork in the world, beating the previous contender (a Neanderthal ...

If Guston navigated the psychology of evil through art, then Hancock maps its pathology to the bloody, pulsating core.

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has ...

“Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black” at Harvard Art Museums is among the most glorious how-to’s you’ll ever find. The Harvard prints and drawings collection is one of the best in the ...

I am a scientist who has studied wild baboons in Kenya for over 50 years. While I agree with much of what Christine Webb says in her book, The Arrogant Ape, looking at humans through what I call my ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying ...

Christmas miracles, sure. But is there such a thing as a Christmas Eve miracle? After Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, one winner probably believes in them. A lucky person who bought a ticket at a ...

There have been 45 consecutive drawings with no wins. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing, marking the ...

Even the stars people think of as immaculately crafted Hollywood products look wildly, irreducibly human in comparison. By Jane Ackermann In February 1941, The Chicago Tribune announced the arrival of ...

The Atlanta Hawks have played one of the most challenging schedules in the NBA from a logistical standpoint. They have played 15 road games compared to just 10 home games and had two back-to-backs ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human mission to Mars, and says searching ...

Share on Pinterest Our brains may only reach adulthood in our 30s, a recent study says. Image credit: Johner Images/Getty Images The brain develops through distinct phases over the course of a ...