‘Viking’ was a job description, not a matter of heredity, massive ancient DNA study shows
Study reveals family histories of black-haired Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home
Study reveals family histories of black-haired Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home
National Academies report is latest to address concerns about how scientists rely on racial and ethnic categories
Findings suggest Maya urban centers were vaster and more numerous than many realized
As monoclonal antibodies roll out, uncertainty about their risks and benefits is dividing physicians
An evolutionary psychologist talks with Science about his hypothesis on the origin of locking lips
The burgeoning field is still grappling with fundamental problems, from getting access to data to defining ‘misinformation’ in the first place
A strategy pioneered during the Cold War may prevent people from believing and sharing online falsehoods
In common marmosets, brain regions implicated in processing social interactions develop slowly until early adulthood.
Advances in AI and robotics have the potential to enhance the dexterity of human surgeons.
Expensive scheme could solve problems of other “geoengineering” methods
ONLINE COVER Delayed Deployment of Liver Macrophage Defenses. Newborns are particularly vulnerable to bloodstream bacterial infections that can lead to meningitis, but the mechanisms underlying…