Brain size and bipedalism are the most likely drivers of our species’ right-hand dominance, according to new research ...

In this blog post, Skye Wheeler reflects on advocacy and research in Sierra Leone and introduces an upcoming webinar hosted by Human Rights Watch and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Bringing ...

Even tiny muscles around the ears hint at our evolutionary past. In many mammals, tiny ear muscles allow the outer ear (pinna ...

A stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia shows that early Homo and a previously unknown Australopithecus species lived together around 2.6 to 2.8 million years ago. The find overturns the classic ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Human birth has a reputation for danger. The usual explanation is simple enough: walking upright narrowed the pelvis, while ...

Many factors influence growth and reproductive patterns in animals and people alike. New research, led by postdoctoral ...

When people talk about living on the Moon or Mars, the conversation usually jumps to air, water, food, and radiation. But there’s another question sitting in the background: if humans ever truly ...

Have you ever heard two or more women say they're on the same cycle? This is a common claim among women who live together, for example in a family or as housemates. This idea that people menstruate, ...

Autonomous AI is rapidly changing how organizations approach complex tasks. These systems can plan, reason, and adapt to new situations without constant human intervention while operating under strict ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution rewired ...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, relationships are on everyone’s mind. For Prof. Elizabeth Riley, psychology, it’s something that she discusses and studies daily through her course, HD 3620: ...