News

  1. Paleontology

    Early apes may not have evolved in East Africa

    Fossil jaw remains found in Egypt suggest that the earliest modern apes evolved in North Africa, not in East Africa where most fossils have been found.

    By Jake Buehler
  2. Science & Society

    Social media can be addictive, a jury finds. Research hints at a link

    Instagram and YouTube intentionally designed social media platforms to hook users, a landmark court case found. A pediatrician explains the ruling’s impact.

    By Sujata Gupta
  3. Health & Medicine

    Start cholesterol tests in childhood, new guidelines say

    The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of risk.