Tim Vernimmen
Video: Stone ring structures found in Neanderthal cave in France continue to fuel reassessment of our once scorned hominid cousins
We haven’t been very kind to Neanderthals since their remains were first unearthed in the 19th century, often characterizing them ...
Why we overeat — and how studying voracious locusts may help us learn to curtail a dangerous human vice
This story starts in an unusual place for an article about human nutrition: a cramped, humid and hot room somewhere ...
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: How plants recruit predators to control pests
Plants may seem defenseless against insects, having neither hands nor tail to brush them away. But many produce potent repellent chemicals, ...
‘Grizzled level-headedness’: As we age, we have fewer but more satisfying social contacts and are emotionally happier
When we are young, our skills tend to improve with age and experience. But once we are well into adulthood, ...