Human Science Psychology suggests the reason you check your phone even when nothing is there isn’t about boredom, but it’s because your brain is expecting something that almost never actually comes by Carlos Albero Rojas April 24, 2026
Human Science Psychology says the emotional changes during menopause aren’t just hormonal — they often reflect a deeper shift in identity, control, and how women relate to themselves April 23, 2026
Human Science Scientists have built a camera that can ‘translate’ colors so you can see the world as animals do April 22, 2026
Human Science I grew up in the 90s and the thing nobody talks about is that we weren’t just raised in a different time — we were raised by people who were still shaped by instability, and that quiet tension followed us into adulthood April 21, 2026
Human Science Psychology says staying socially active after 60 may matter more for your brain than diet or exercise — and many people underestimate how quickly isolation can affect memory and thinking April 21, 2026
Human Science A new human sense may not come from evolution at all, but from engineers already creating it April 21, 2026
Human Science Psychology says spending time with your grandchildren might be doing more for your brain than puzzles or memory games — and the effect is stronger than most people realize April 20, 2026
Human Science Scientists spent 20 years chasing a cholera mystery until they discovered bacteria can choose between survival and becoming more lethal April 19, 2026
Human Science Scientists discovered a hidden “army” inside the human body that stays ready at all times but exists in only half of the population April 17, 2026
Human Science Experts investigating the origin of life believe we may be the result of a rare ‘chemical lottery’ April 16, 2026
Human Science Experts have discovered hidden ‘switches’ in our DNA that may accelerate evolution and could explain what makes humans unique April 15, 2026
Human Science Our eyes may trace back to a single “cyclops” eye that sat atop an ancient worm’s head 600 million years ago April 12, 2026
Human Science Keratin, the protein behind hair and nails, turns out to have a hidden role in controlling skin inflammation April 11, 2026
Human Science Scientists have discovered an ‘age counter’ in our DNA and now believe our aging process may have been miscalculated from the start April 10, 2026
Human Science Neuroscientists studying the lottery have found the brain processes winning differently, which may explain why people keep buying tickets every week April 8, 2026
Human Science Scientists have discovered a calorie-burning switch in our bodies hidden within the outer layer of fat cells April 7, 2026
Human Science Archaeologists have found an ape fossil in Egypt and now believe we’ve been searching for our common ancestor in the wrong place all along April 7, 2026
Human Science A Virginia teen cut down what looked like an ordinary bush but unexpectedly his face started peeling in the shower March 30, 2026
Human Science Two men walking their dog discovered strange human footprints experts dated to year 0 before they suddenly vanished March 29, 2026
Human Science Neanderthals in a Siberian cave lived 10,000 years apart and their genomes reveal a species splintering into isolated fragments March 28, 2026
Human Science A small part of your DNA could explain why winter feels completely different for some people March 28, 2026
Human Science A paleoanthropologist found a set of strange “forgotten” teeth — Then realized they don’t belong to any known human species March 27, 2026
Human Science Inside every human cell, there’s a ‘sleeping’ alarm system: Scientists now know what wakes it up March 26, 2026
Human Science Closing your eyes to concentrate feels natural but research shows your brain may work harder and less effectively March 26, 2026
Human Science How your body handled this flu season may reveal if you carry Neanderthal DNA, scientists say March 25, 2026
Human Science Scientists thought telepathy was impossible until a breakthrough experiment showed thoughts can be transmitted without speaking March 24, 2026
Human Science Archaeologists digging in New Mexico uncovered something unexpected — It’s even older than the Great Lakes March 21, 2026
Human Science Dr. Daniel Amen, after scanning 250,000 brains: “This is what negative thinking does to you” March 20, 2026
Human Science She used to drift off in class like everyone else — Then her thoughts led to the discovery of a new type of human March 20, 2026
Human Science Scientists analyzing ancient DNA in Colombia found something unexpected — A 6,000-year-old genome with no descendants today March 19, 2026
Human Science Some people sleep just a few hours and wake up fully energized — Scientists identify a rare mutation affecting only a tiny fraction of the population March 18, 2026
Human Science The human brain produces delicate electrical signals — Now researchers suspect they may sync with Earth’s magnetic field March 18, 2026
Human Science Dr. Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist: “Your brain can still rewire itself at any age” March 17, 2026
Human Science Microplastics you swallow every day may reach your brain through five newly mapped routes, each one tied to Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s March 17, 2026
Human Science The way your skin reacts to sunlight could reveal something unexpected about your ancestry: Traces of Neanderthal DNA March 17, 2026
Human Science Humans didn’t always live on meat or vegetables — A new study reveals our ancestors ate far stranger foods March 16, 2026
Human Science We’ve always believed humans were born in Africa — Now archaeologists have found a new clue 5,060 miles away March 14, 2026
Human Science First came electroshock therapy decades ago — Scientists discover magnetic brain pulses can fight depression in just five days March 13, 2026
Human Science Scientists digging in the Moroccan desert thought they found ordinary fossils — Then the remains of humanity’s ancient ancestor rewrote the story of how we spread across Earth March 12, 2026
Human Science We were told the gut was our second brain — Now doctors say the body may hide a third control center March 12, 2026
Human Science Plague DNA found in a 4,000-year-old sheep is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about humanity’s oldest pandemic March 11, 2026
Human Science We were warned microplastics were silently harming our bodies — Now researchers join forces to re-examine the evidence and challenge the narrative March 11, 2026
Human Science For decades, scientists thought aging brains only decline — Now a study shows super-agers’ neurons simply work differently March 9, 2026
Human Science A retired naval officer spent 93 days living under the ocean — and doctors say his body appeared nearly 10 years younger when he finally returned March 6, 2026
Human Science “We’ve finally found where human writing comes from” — Experts enter in a cave and find enigmatic symbols from 40,000 years ago March 5, 2026
Human Science A walk along a Canadian shore 13,000 years ago left footprints revealing one of the earliest human traces in North America March 4, 2026
Human Science Two young students turned a humble aquatic plant into a lightweight breast prosthesis for cancer survivors March 4, 2026
Human Science Yes, blue blood does exist — And one American family had it for a 200-year mystery now solved March 3, 2026
Human Science A million-year-old skull could rewrite the origin story of humanity and push the birth of our species back by 500,000 years March 2, 2026
Human Science It’s not your brain or your face where youth hides — Scientists now say your stomach can reveal your true biological age and what that means for longevity March 1, 2026
Human Science Dog walkers spot strange markings on a Scottish beach as winter storms uncover 2,000-year-old footprints beneath the sand February 27, 2026
Human Science Scientists discover the brain’s ‘sleep switch’ — It’s a tiny blue dot but it’s shrinking February 26, 2026
Human Science Hidden inside us — Scientists identify a new life form known as the ‘obelisk’ and think it may shape our health February 25, 2026
Human Science Experts find fossil teeth — Now they may rewrite human family tree showing an unknown “distant relative February 22, 2026