In a playtime experiment, scientists found that apes, our closest living relatives, have the capacity for make-believe, too.

Given that bonobos are endangered in their home of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he added, “My hope is that that kind of ...

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This setup leaves Cole Young returned to Triple-A with his options, the platoon of Victor Robles/Luke Raley/Rob ...

Ahead of this weekend's race, Ryan Preece has drawn his line in the sand. The No. 60 car will not be pushed around.

The historian Adam Tooze discusses Davos, China and the fading of an old world order. This is an edited transcript of “The ...

Swiss researchers have developed a new technique allowing for magnetic polarity changes using only a laser beam.

To reproduce what Thomas Edison did, with the tools and knowledge we have now, is very exciting,” said co-author James Tour, ...

A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey.

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