One study proposes that this “sort of a man” described as “shortish, and oldish, and brownish and mossy” could have been inspired by the patas monkey.
Paleontologists constantly search for new species of fossilized creatures from the distant past to expand our understanding of the history of life on Earth.
Mosquitoes always seem to find us, no matter how hard we try to get away. How do they do it?
The next time you're driving during a rain shower, glance back at the rear window. You'll notice that while raindrops batter the front windshield, they seem to avoid the back window as long as the...
Megachile pluto, commonly called “Wallace’s giant bee” is the world’s largest bee. And perhaps its most elusive.
Do you prefer the jolt of coffee or a more gentle start to your day with tea?
Situs inversus totalis means that all the organs, blood vessels, and nerves in the chest and abdomen are flipped to the opposite side.
Normally you’d just see waves coming in parallel to the shore. But what if there were also waves moving perpendicular to the shore?
A grave in Cyprus from 7500 BC shows a furry feline and human owner buried together. It’s the oldest known site of a tame cat.
Did you know it’s possible to have a gene mutation that really does make bumping into furniture or even getting surgery totally painless?
Have you ever wondered why giraffes have such long necks?
Scientists think that as many as a billion people around the world could be newly exposed to the diseases spread by mosquitoes within the next fifty years as global temperatures rise.
This small species lives throughout southern China, from high eastern Tibetan mountains to low coastal mountains, preferring forests and shrubby habitats. And its most interesting feature is its...
There’s a big gap between how we act in virtual reality and how we act in real life, as scientists who did an experiment focused on yawning found out.
We've heard a lot about how antioxidants can help prevent disease. Does that mean we should eat as many antioxidant-rich foods as possible?
Most moth species are active at night. It must be really dangerous to be a moth. Luckily, they've developed a few ways to protect themselves.
Scientists think that animals evolved the ability to detect bitter tastes in order to avoid things that are harmful or even poisonous. So why do we like coffee?
Where most of us are concerned, the question is not whether we would hurt a fly but whether we could.