News

  1. Anthropology

    Earlier dates for Neandertal extinction cause a fuss

    Revised dates suggest Neandertals coexisted with modern humans for several thousand years in Europe before disappearing 40,000 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Anthropology

    Origins of Egyptian mummy making may predate pyramids

    Preservative mixture for mummy wrapping found on linens that covered the dead as early as 6,300 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Agriculture

    Killer bug behind coconut plague identified

    A pest has devastated coconuts in the Philippines, and scientists now realize the perp is not the bug they thought was causing the damage.

    By Nsikan Akpan
  4. Environment

    Fetuses may be exposed to antimicrobial compounds

    Health risks remain uncertain as scientists find common soap chemicals in pregnant women and cord blood.