Gut Microbes Played Role in Evolution of Human Brain, New Study Suggests
Compared to other primates, humans have remarkably large brains relative to their body sizes. The resultant high demands…
Researchers Sequence Genome of 200,000-Year-Old Denisovan
A research team led by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology scientists has generated the high-quality genome assembly…
European Homo sapiens May Have Been Hunting with Bow and Arrow Earlier than Previously Believed
In a new paper published this month in the journal iScience, researchers from the University of Tübingen and…
‘Beachy Head Woman’ Originated from Southern England, Ancient DNA Study Shows
The skeletal remains of an individual colloquially referred to as Beachy Head Woman were re-discovered in the Eastbourne…
Remarkable Fossil from South Africa May Be New Species of Australopithecus: Study
New research led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and Latrobe University challenges the classification of the…
AI Reaches Human-Level Skill in Language Analysis, Study Finds
New research shows AI can analyze language with skills rivaling human experts. Credits: Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC…
See the maximum Social Security benefit for ages 62 to 85 in 2026
Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit. Adam…
Kissing Likely Evolved in Common Ancestor of Humans and Large Apes 21 Million Years Ago
Kissing occurs in most living large apes, and likely also occurred in Neanderthals, first evolving in the ancestor…
Northeast Kingdom mental health urgent care center expands to 24 hours
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A Northeast Kingdom mental health resource is celebrating its expansion to round-the-clock operations with…
401(k)s are thriving for top earners. Everyone else is saving less.
IRS raises 401(k) contribution limits for 2026 IRS increases 401(k) and catch-up contribution limits for 2026, allowing workers…
Social Security 2026 COLA brings a historic raise for retirees
A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well above the national…
Andrew Ng Says Everyone Should Learn to Code — but Not the ‘Old Way’
Everyone should learn to vibe code, according to Andrew Ng. “The bar to coding is now lower than…