Humans

Ancient stencils of hands with "mutilated" fingers may actually show a type of sign language used for hunting or silent rituals.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
High-speed camera footage shows how the COVID-19 virus spreads through speech.
Inside Science Contributor
An idea from noise-canceling headphones helps make a better stethoscope.
Inside Science Contributor
Fossil hands help solve the puzzle of when humans gained manual dexterity.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
A month’s worth of cool science stories.
Alistair Jennings, Contributor
A popular option to help manage pain during childbirth in other countries gains traction in the U.S.
Karin Heineman, Executive Producer
A month’s worth of cool science stories.
Alistair Jennings, Contributor
Psychologists say 2020's stream of bad news has probably hurt the mental health of people who follow it closely.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Scientists create an amazing 3D model of the heart’s nervous system at the cellular level.
Karin Heineman, Executive Producer
Haptic training could help expert musicians and top athletes break through their performance ceilings.
Tom Metcalfe, Contributor
Babies born to active moms have improved heart function, better neuromotor skills and healthier weights.
Emilie Lorditch, Contributor
Pollution estimates in India highlight the need for some countries to more closely monitor the problem in nonurban areas.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor