What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

Ahead of their co-headline tour with The B-52's, 'Far Out' sat down with Gerald Casale, Bob and Mark Mothersbaugh of Ohio's extra-terrestrial new-wavers, Devo.

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

On reviewing the evidence, we find that culture solves problems much more rapidly than genetic evolution. This suggests our species ... Future research The researchers emphasize that their theory is ...

New research uncovers the origin of the wheel, revealing how ancient copper miners transformed simple rollers into advanced ...

Evolution is a hot-button issue right now, as new science standards are being developed for Minnesota’s K-12 education. If you’ve taken high school or college biology, you’ve probably been exposed to ...

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Recently, in a “wild” new spin on the theory, known as directed panspermia, it’s been suggested that “aliens sent microbes or ...

For decades, scientists engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) have probed the galaxy for signs of ...

Physicist Arvind Murugan earns Schmidt Science Polymath award for work at intersection of physics, biology, computation and materials science ...

A new theory suggests that cultural systems dictated how human beings survived and not genetics, hinting at adaptability and reproduction.

Learn why some researchers say that our culture – not genetics – is driving our evolution and what that could mean for our future.