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Unearthing the Mayan Creation Myth
05.16.2009 Researchers find that the tale of the "Hero Twins" goes back more than 2,000 years.
by Sam Kissinger
The Big Similarities & Quirky Differences Between Our Left and Right Brains
A broken symmetry from our evolutionary heritage is part of what makes us human. 04.15.2009
20 Things You Didn't Know About... Money
Interesting info-nuggets about all that stuff you recently sent to the IRS. 04.14.2009
DNA Agrees With All the Other Science: Darwin Was Right
Molecular biologist Sean Carroll shows how evolution happens, one snippet of DNA at a time 02.19.2009
They Don't Make Homo Sapiens Like They Used To
Our species—and individual races—have recently made big evolutionary changes to adjust to new pressures. 02.09.2009
DISCOVER Does Darwin: Special Section on Evolution
The future of Homo sapiens, genetic proof of evolution, the next Galapagos, and more. 02.04.2009
The Year in Human Origins
Ancient computers, evolving the perfect canoe, the "hobbit" smackdown, and more. 12.28.2008
#8: Cavemen: They're Just Like Us
Neanderthals were a sophisticated bunch, according to new research. 12.21.2008
#10: Coming to the Americas
Several studies sharpen the picture of life and migration through the Arctic and into the New World. 12.21.2008
#15: The Lost Cities of the Amazon
What is now sparsely populated jungle held large urban settlements hundreds of years ago. 12.20.2008
#36: Creationism Lurks in Public High Schools
One in six teachers say they believe the earth is 6,000 years old. 12.15.2008
#64: Spain Gives Great Apes Legal Rights
The animals have the right to life and protection from harmful research practices. 12.10.2008
#66: Natural Selection Helped Indonesians Find the Perfect Canoe
Darwinian-style evolution pushes cultural change, a new paper argues. 12.10.2008
#76: Europe’s Oldest Hominid Makes Its Debut
Archaeologists in Spain uncover the remains of a 1.2-million-year-old human. 12.09.2008
#77: X-Rays Reveal Ship-Wreckage to Be 2,000-Year-Old Astronomy Computer
The Antikythera Mechanism tracked heavenly movements like clockwork. 12.09.2008
#84: 9,000-Year-Old Milk Cartons Found
A new study examines the world's oldest cattle ranchers. 12.08.2008
#85: Smackdown Over Ancient "Hobbit" Continues
A mysterious skeleton puzzles scientists who wonder if it was human. 12.08.2008
#89: Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Arrowheads
While others were still hurling spears, these ancient people were felling prey with arrows. 12.07.2008
#96: Ancient Traders Sailed the South American Seas
Using no more than sail-bearing rafts, these travelers carried goods almost 4,000 miles. 12.04.2008
3 Diseases We May Be Able to Blame on Our Ancient Ancestors
Obesity, lactose intolerance, and high blood pressure may all be traceable to hunter-gatherer survival. 11.27.2008
20 Best Brains Under 40
Young innovators are changing everything from theoretical mathematics to cancer therapy. 11.20.2008
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