A human embryo at roughly three to four weeks of development. The Tiangong experiment uses stem cell-derived embryo models at roughly the same stage of development. Credit: Wikime ...

A 150,000-year-old site in Côte d'Ivoire nearly doubles previous estimates of how long ago humans first lived in rainforests.

Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.

Laughter is the best medicine, according to one old adage. Now, new research suggests it boosts child learning and ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...

New research from Ethiopia’s arid Afar Rift uncovers rare open-air evidence of how early Homo sapiens lived and treated the ...

For the author of "Wild Ride" and other books built on her affection for horses, the connection between human and animal is paramount.

The latest discoveries by an international research team, which includes Academy Research Fellow Ferhat Kaya from the ...

When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago, one might envision ...