The Neolithic age – when agriculture and animal farming were adopted – has become one of the most widely studied periods of social and economic transition in recent years. It was a period that drove great change in the evolution of human society.

Far too many scientific papers are being retracted from prestigious scientific journals because scientists fabricated or falsified data. Although no one defends scientific fraud, few recognize its long-lasting impacts on governmental policy and society.

At this point, there’s little doubt Neanderthals ate each other, even if the practice doesn’t appear to have been widespread. Bones found in Belgium, France, Spain, and Croatia bear the clear signature of cannibalism — riddled with butchery marks and cracked open for marrow extraction, these remains were found strewn about with apparent disregard for proper funerals. But a deeper and more controversial question remains: Why?

A war correspondent who had spent considerable time in Asia, Edward Hunter had achieved brief media stardom in 1951 after his book Brain-Washing in Red China introduced a new concept to the American public: a supposedly scientific system for changing people’s minds, even making them love things they once hated.

North Korea has the capability to genetically engineer biological weapons, according to a U.S. government report. … The report said that North Korea has the capability to genetically engineer biological weapons with technologies such as CRISPR, which have been reported by the North’s State Academy of Sciences and other sources. Last year’s report said North … Read more

The Missouri House gave initial approval to a bill that could protect pesticide manufacturers from some cancer lawsuits.

If you’re living in Europe or the US, the idea of dousing your cereal in camel milk or cooking up a romantic camel steak for your partner might seem strange, but the humped animal has been a staple of diets in certain communities for thousands of years.

Norwegians are not going to cut their meat consumption enough even if they believe the climate impact is important, says a researcher behind a new Norwegian study.

Personalized, or precision, medicine applied to cancer treatment has its origins in studies of human genetics and the genetic mutations found in different cancers. A variety of personalized treatments continue to make advances in increasing patients’ longevity and quality of life.

You’ve probably heard people talking about “runner’s high”: a sense of euphoria and relaxation runners feel when they’ve been running a long time.