Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic ...

Although the Y-chromosome is known to make men masculine, it seems to be too weak to stand the test of time. Darren Griffin, professor of genetics, and microbiologist Peter Ellis of Kent ...

Could an alien virus arrive from outer space and wipe out the human race? It may sound like the plot of a B-movie, but an international group of scientists is now formally exploring the possibility ...

How do you think wearing a ring on certain finger affects the opinions of others? Do you even care? Should you?  The reality is that rings send a message. For thousands of years, people have worn ...

A “biological annihilation” of wildlife in recent decades means a sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history is under way and is more severe than previously feared, scientists suggest. How fast do ...

“Sometimes we all need a unicorn to believe in. Sometimes we need a unicorn to believe in us.”  ― Claudia Bakker Unicorns are much-loved mythical creatures that have long had a place in our ...

Egypt gave birth to what later would become known as 'Western Civilization,' long before the greatness of Greece and Rome. John Henrik Clarke Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most ...

All sunspots have disappeared from the side of the Sun facing Earth, reported scientists at Moscow’s Lebedev Physics Institute, basing their conclusions on photos taken two weeks ago. The ...

Mary Magdalene's story is intimately linked with Jesus. She plays a starring role in one of the most powerful and important scenes in the Gospels. When Jesus is crucified by the Romans, Mary ...

Pendulums come in all shapes and sizes. They are quite simply tools that help us detect our energetic field. They are tuned to subtle vibrations and a good chakra pendulum can help us clear, balance ...

“Where shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly 's done, when the battle 's lost and won”  ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth What do we actually know about ...

  “The ashes of your existence will fertilize the soil for the universe to follow.”  ― Richard Kadrey, Sandman Slim Doomsday is big concern for astronomers and a favorite with fiction writers ...

You can never become rich unless you like rich people. Douglas Coupland Who are the richest people to have ever lived?  There are likely many historical figures  like numerous Roman emperors, ...

Gladiators were real heroes and celebrities of the Roman working classes. Audacious and highly trained warriors, they were beloved and watched by the masses across the Roma empire for more than 650 ...

Charles Darwin is known worldwide as the original developer of the Theory of Evolution through Natural Selection. Much is revealed about Charles Darwin’s life and work, and a lot more is assumed by ...