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This Wooden Sculpture Is Twice as Old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory.
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory.
Innovative thinking has done away with problems that long dogged the electric devices — and both scientists and environmentalists are excited about the possibilities.
Human are wired with an over-the-top obsession with what others think of them. Here’s how to bring it under control.
Come for the fluff, stay for the brown butter–cinnamon sugar filling.
Breaking down how memory works and what you can do to improve it.
Former Nvidia programmer Luke Durant used an unusual computer setup to discover a mind-bogglingly big Mersenne prime.
Fossilized pollen and leaves reveal that the meteorite that caused the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs also reshaped South America’s plant communities to yield the planet’s largest rain forest.
“A life in the past cannot be shared with the present. Each person who gets stuck in time gets stuck alone.”
Queens in many societies heavily influenced the policies and governing behavior of their kings.
Sophrology exercises can be used to alleviate the Sunday Scaries.
“Unfurnished” could also mean no kitchen cabinets.
Parents tend to be more conservative about naming baby boys. But when they do get creative, they turn them into throat-ripping action heroes.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?
Philippa Barnes was a child when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she helped expose the shocking scale of abuse it had perpetrated.
Whether it’s sending back broken items or claiming a package never arrived, Americans are committing return fraud at Amazon and other retailers.
Nationally, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
Protein has taken over the packaged-snack aisles at the grocery store. But do you need extra protein in your chips and muffins?
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day.
From indies like ’Blue Prince’ to big console exclusives like ’Donkey Kong Bananza’, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.
The discovery of the Higgs boson hasn’t led to an explosion of new physics as many predicted. Now, some scientists think that hidden physics may be hiding beyond LHC’s view.
This charming shrub will bring all the pollinators to your yard, and it’ll look good while doing it.
A new study finds the growing number of threats at work prompted 45 percent of healthcare employees to say they’re likely to quit within a year.
Zoë Lister, the actor who narrated the popular British ad turned viral TikTok sound, said she never expected the audio to resonate worldwide.
Californian startup Marathon Fusion says it could produce several tonnes of the element per year.
Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.
Get crafty (and cozy) with our roundup of DIY headboard ideas from designers and homemaking mavens—including tips on how to get the look.
Nwankpa Designs helped TV writer Cameron Johnson bring his sleek and specific vision to life
Protests gather pace in Ukrainian cities as some of Kyiv’s closest allies sound alarm bells.
Whether amplifying little-known history or reimagining motherhood, Victoria Christopher Murray and Jamilah Lemieux, remind us that Black women deserve stories that reflect our depth, joy, and truth.
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity – or variation – within species.
Some Americans saw their health insurance premiums drop with Affordable Care Act subsidies. Now those are set to expire.
The uptick in cases, caused by a variant of the virus nicknamed “razor blade throat,” comes as many Americans have likely gone a year or longer without a Covid shot.
The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments.
Of all the things you might use Venmo for — buying drinks, splitting a check with friends, repaying a loan — there’s a good chance you’ve never had “sending the government a gift to help pay the public debt” on your list.
A closer look at both sides of the “OPI nail drama.”
One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that’s not the case.
You could do nothing—or you could sign up for a new repayment plan. Here are your options.
If you’re a federal student loan borrower or about to become one, your head may be spinning.
Their fees are getting higher—and their benefits are sometimes wildly complicated to redeem.
Retirees are facing the prospect of substantial Social Security cuts in just seven years, sooner than projected, due to the “big, beautiful bill,” per an analysis out Thursday from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Facility fees, often associated with inpatient hospital stays, are becoming more common for outpatient doctors’ appointments.
As higher education costs have grown to heights many U.S. residents find unattainable or illogical, some adults are looking to their employers for help.
While advice abounds on the importance of fully unplugging during your hard-earned time off — and for good reason! — what should you do if you’re in a situation where you can’t be fully offline?