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Neolithic people ate these small carnivores with much more frequency than was previously believed.

The researchers were interested in supernatural stories associated with specific features in the historical landscape.

Animals can easily become dependent on human food, which can cause them to stop their usual eating habits.

Psychologists have often explored the power of stories, but not storytelling.

Arsenic is present in our atmosphere, though at a low level. However, new research has found a surprising source that contributes to its transmission.

Since the late 1950s, researchers have been convinced the skull belonged to the Arsinoë IV, but it seems they were wrong.

We've likely all experienced this – but have you ever wondered why?

Sci-fi makes it look straightforward, but the reality would be much messier for everyone involved.

The simulation hypothesis has some big issues, but why do so many people want to believe it is true?

Robots have been helping out in the operating theater for decades, but a new generation is emerging that will do more than simply "assist".