Modern humans and Neanderthals may have interacted 100,000 years earlier than previously thought. That’s according to researchers who used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the… Bones of ancient child suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought

A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains. The Mutter Museum announced it is limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working to follow “evolving modern medical ethical… Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards

Another U.S. military mini shuttle has blasted off on a secret mission. Launched Thursday by SpaceX, the craft with no one aboard took off from Florida. It’s the eighth such flight for the space planes… Another US military mini shuttle launches on a secret mission

Scientists have gotten a rare peek into a dying star, exposing its interior as it exploded. The most massive stars go out with a bang in explosions called supernovas. They tend to jumble up a… Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star

Hurricane Erin is creating dangerous beach conditions along the U.S. East Coast. High winds and waves are expected in North Carolina by Wednesday night. Erin was a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday but its winds… What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast

Giraffes are now classified into four distinct species in Africa. Researchers previously thought all giraffes belonged to a single species. On Thursday, a task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature identified Northern,… How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count

When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The light fixtures on the USTA courts in Flushing Meadows shine light onto the players… At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights

The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus. NASA announced the discovery on Tuesday. The moon appears to be just six miles wide. It was spotted by the telescope’s near-infrared camera… NASA’s Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus

Scientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity as one of the world’s most active volcanoes. A… Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again

A series of panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration is raising concerns that the agency is skirting federal rules and promoting fringe views about antidepressants and other products. The FDA has more than… FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views