SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study Wednesday.The oldest Homo sapien...

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have...

Laura MaguireThe latest UK-wide estimates suggest over half (56%)  of patients are now waiting over 52  weeks.Women who have spoken to BBC News NI said waiting up to five years just to be seen by a consultant and even longer for surgery is not unusual.Among those...

The year that iceberg A-23A first broke away from Antarctica's Filchner Ice Shelf, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, and the movie Top Gun was setting box office records. Forty years later, the massive tabular berg—one of...

Many of us experience a mood-boost after exercise, and now an updated review has revealed just how powerful it...

American dietary guidelines have gotten an overhaul. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture unveiled a new food pyramid on January 7. The guidelines put meat and full-fat dairy, olive oil and vegetables at...

I write a lot about productivity, which means I also read a lot about it. Over the last few months, I've noticed an...

It is that time of year again: New Year’s resolutions. Last year, mine was to run a half-marathon, a...

With Congress back in session, legislators will take up a set of issues they haven’t comprehensively addressed since 2018 – the year the last farm bill passed.Farm bills are massive pieces of legislation that address...