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Human evolution’s biggest mystery, which emerged 15 years ago from a 60,000-year-old pinkie finger bone, finally started to unravel in 2025. Analysis of DNA extracted from the fossil electrified the ...

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As global lifespan extends, a shift in perspective is emerging at the intersection of biology, technology and self-care. A longevity-driven approach to beauty leverages cutting-edge skin diagnostics ...

Tyra Banks has been on top. For decades, she’s represented what it looks like to break through an industry where Black women have long been underrepresented. She’s one of the few Black models to ever ...

What if the reason you find some images pleasing and others uncomfortable has less to do with personal taste and more to do with biology? A study from the University of Toronto reveals that aesthetic ...

A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science. By Aatish Bhatia, Amy Fan, Jonah Smith and Irena Hwang In the past decade, the National Institutes of Health ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

The concept of the sublime marks a pivotal stage in the evolution of modern aesthetics. Since the early works of Burke (1999) and Kant (1790), it has been described as a constellation of sensations ...