The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 years ago.

Improving health is a common goal for many people in the new year, but where to start? Dr. Leana Wen explains five science-backed actions you can take right now.

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With its new Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung is betting it can wow consumers with an iPad-sized screen that folds up like a brochure to fit neatly in your pocket.

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Catch the wolf supermoon and Quadrantid meteor shower as January’s night sky puts on a celestial double feature.

With findings on Earth’s polar extremes and its innermost core, scientists shaped how we look at the planet in 2025 in surprising and fascinating ways.

A mystery that started with the discovery of a pinkie finger bone in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia may finally have been cracked.

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

Lithium-ion batteries are found in everything from smartphones to cars, and while they are generally very safe if stored and charged correctly, there are thousands of documented cases of them catching ...