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Homo erectus' last known appearance dates to about 117,000 years ago, study reveals
Scientists believe they have resolved a controversy over how long Homo erectus inhabited the Indonesian island of Java before dying out.

12/18/2019

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Iron 'snow' could be falling in Earth's core, study shows
The Earth's inner core is hot and pressurized, so the idea that it could contain snow seems far-fetched.

12/23/2019

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Dinosaurs may have been poisoned before they became extinct, study reveals
Prior to their asteroid-linked extinction, dinosaurs were already struggling to survive due to a sharp increase in mercury levels caused by a massive volcano eruption, according to a new study.

12/18/2019

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Oceans contain a million times more microplastic than we realized, alarming study claims
The amount of microplastic in the world's oceans is a million times greater than previously thought, according to alarming new research.

12/05/2019

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Cellphone-related face injuries on the rise, study shows
You may want to put down the cellphone and switch to the speaker.

12/06/2019

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Humans can 'self-generate' their own misinformation, study shows
Although social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have taken heat for spreading misinformation, it turns out that we -- all of us -- may be our own worst enemies in the battle against the scourge of fake news.

12/12/2019

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Losing weight could reduce breast cancer risk for women over 50, study finds
Overweight women over the age of 50 could see a reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer if they lost weight, according to a new study

12/20/2019

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E-cigarette use increases risk of chronic lung disease, study claims
The researchers claim their findings add to the "growing case that e-cigarettes have long-term adverse effects on health," and are making the "tobacco epidemic worse."

12/20/2019

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Missing link found? 'Original Bigfoot' was close relative of orangutan, study says
The legendary Bigfoot has long been thought of as the "missing link" between apes and humans. In a stunning discovery, scientists have unearthed new evidence of the so-called "original Bigfoot," a 10-foot tall ape that lived nearly 2 million years ago.

11/15/2019

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1 in 4 people with Parkinson's disease misdiagnosed, given wrong treatment, study claims
Doctors seriously struggle to correctly diagnose Parkinson's disease, a new study shows.

01/02/2020

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