Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration that led humans into Eurasia and beyond, new research shows that humans expanded their ...

New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly ...

A new study finds that entering N2 sleep—a deep phase of non-rapid eye movement sleep—may help lead to more “eureka” ...

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In Europe, people are increasingly exposed to extreme heat events—with serious consequences for human health, ecosystems, and ...

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Before the ‘ Out of Africa&rsquo ... The research was supported by funding from the Max Planck Society, European Research Council and Leverhulme Trust. Journal. Nature. DOI. 10.1038/s41586-025 ...

While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably ...

A new study suggests that a short nap, especially one reaching deeper N2 sleep, can significantly boost problem-solving ...

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) and the University of Konstanz in Germany, working with ...

Brain analysis reveals steeper sleep patterns correlate with creative problem-solving by resetting neural connections.