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At “Slaves’ Hill,” Some Workers Ate Better Than Others
New research suggests that the workers at copper mines in the Levant were valued workers, not slaves
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Neanderthal Carvings in a Gibraltar Cave Reveal Some of Europe’s Oldest Known Artwork
Some argue, however, that Homo sapiens are responsible for the etchings
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Ghostly Neutrinos Created in the Heart of the Sun Are Finally Detected
This is the most direct evidence supporting researchers’ ideas about how the Sun is powered
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Ebola Drug ZMapp Cured 18 Monkeys
How well the drug works in humans, however, isn’t so clear
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Your House’s Germs Are Yours, And They’ll Follow You If You Move
Your house is laced with microbes shed by your body
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States with Medical Marijuana Have Fewer Painkiller Deaths
Could medical cannabis help prevent the more than 16,500 deaths each year due to opioid overdose?
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Someday, Okra Could Help Make Ice Cream
The slime in okra could make for a natural ice cream stabilizer
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This Is Your Brain on Your Favorite Song
When people listen to music they enjoy, their brains drift into a resting daydream, regardless of the genre
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The First People to Settle Across North America’s Arctic Regions Were Isolated for 4,000 Years
New research shows that the first humans in the Arctic lived there for nearly 4,000 years
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Walking in Formation Makes Men Feel More Powerful
Men who walk in lockstep see outsiders as less threatening
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Is This the Most Efficient Way To Build the Pyramids?
A new physics study shows another possible method for how the pyramids of Egypt were constructed
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A Few Small Changes Could Make the U.S. Military Trans-Inclusive
A new report outlines the logistics of letting the estimated 15,500 transgender individuals already in the military serve openly
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Even on Social Media, People Keep Quiet About Opposing Views
Only 42 percent of Americans said they were willing to post about a controversial topic online whereas 86 percent said they would talk about it in person
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New Analysis Suggests Utah’s Famous Rock Art Is Surprisingly Recent
The impressive Barrier Canyon Style images hold clues to the identity of their mysterious painters
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NASA Has Very Likely Captured the First Space Dust From Beyond Our Solar System
A handful of rocky particles could tell us about the birth of our Sun and its planets
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Fully Functional Thymus Grown In Mouse
Growing organs for human transplant is still a long way off, but this study is still a step forward
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The Forest Service Is Running Out of Money to Fight Fires
Firefighting and prevention costs now blaze through 51 percent of the U.S. Forest Service budget, compared to 17 percent in 1995
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Gas, Probably Methane, Is Seeping From 570 Sites off the East Coast
A new study shows that we might find additional sources of methane in places we least expected it
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For the First Time, America’s Public School Students Will be Mostly Minorities
White kids will represent less than half the public school population this year
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Corals And Fish Can Tell a Bad Reef When They Smell It
New research indicates that young marine species can be picky about where they choose to settle
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