A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

New research suggests a genetic variant in the NOVA1 protein may have played a key role in the emergence of human speech.

Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why?

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating piece of the puzzle surrounding the origins of human language, suggesting that a ...

Explore how birds independently developed complex brain circuits, challenging beliefs about brain evolution and ancestry.

The Mahakumbh presents a profound paradox: can a moment of divine immersion truly cleanse years of sin, or have we reduced ...

In a world increasingly shaped by secularism and scientific empiricism, a paradox emerges: the enduring belief that history has direction, meaning and purpose—a secularized form of providentialism.

The deeper question with respect to understanding the extraordinary events of the mid to late 19th and early 20th century is ...