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An evolutionary biologist has challenged the long-held theory that suggests the first humans emerged from African. Dr Huan Shi, from China, proposed evolution ... far-flung human race of today ...

Tell us what changes, big or small, you want to make in 2025. By Shannon Doyne For the second year in a row, we invite students to document the local, offline communities that interest them ...

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely. A "missing ...

Kids and YouTube go hand in hand. Sure, you can try to limit their access to YouTube Kids. But even then, not all of the available content is educational enough for them to be watching. With some ...

There are many ways to teach kids about money, but the best way is to open the right bank accounts for kids and let them get a hands-on lesson on managing money. It might feel weird at first to let go ...

Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by ...

Viral evolution refers to the heritable genetic changes that a virus accumulates during its life time, which can arise from adaptations in response to environmental changes or the immune response ...

And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to. While you may think you’ve heard it before—goal setting theory will probably surprise ...

Founded in February 2001, CHR celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021. This History tells the circuitous tale of CHR’s evolution from one man’s idea, to a small group’s adopted cause, to a new staff’s ...

The idea that IQ is synonymous with a person’s intelligence. This is a widespread belief, but is it based on scientific ...