SCIENCE

New fossils from Indonesia, including the smallest humerus ever found from an adult hominin, belonged to the tiny Homo floresiensis species, researchers said.New fossils from Indonesia, including the smallest humerus ever found from an adult hominin, belonged to the tiny Homo floresiensis species, researchers said. Read More

A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic.A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic. Read More

The estimate focused on five cancers for which there is medically recommended screening — breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate — and found that colonoscopies accounted for most of the costs.The estimate focused on five cancers for which there is medically recommended screening — breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate — and found that colonoscopies

At 31, he and a colleague won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that subatomic particles, contrary to what scientists thought, are always symmetrical.At 31, he and a colleague won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that subatomic particles, contrary to what scientists thought, are always symmetrical. Read More

A musical about particle physics is under development, with David Henry Hwang, the playwright behind “M. Butterfly.”A musical about particle physics is under development, with David Henry Hwang, the playwright behind “M. Butterfly.” Read More

In a sport where gold and silver can be separated by a fraction of a second, many of the world’s top swimmers now scour data for even the smallest edge.In a sport where gold and silver can be separated by a fraction of a second, many of the world’s top swimmers now scour data for

Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells and astronomical table conversation.Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells and astronomical table conversation. Read More

Adult children are less likely to assist an aging stepparent, studies show. A growing “step gap” in senior care worries experts.Adult children are less likely to assist an aging stepparent, studies show. A growing “step gap” in senior care worries experts. Read More

He directed a team of engineers that built Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity, mobile robots that offered astonishing glimpses into the planet’s ancient past.He directed a team of engineers that built Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity, mobile robots that offered astonishing glimpses into the planet’s ancient past. Read More