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Brian Switek's Written in Stone is a quiet testament to the power of the fossil record. Page after page, Switek takes the reader throug...

New Yorkers are hand talkers—we often use gestures to add emphasis to our conversations. Whether we're pointing to direct tourists, or...

How is it that some animals transitioned from food to friends, and what is the significance of this relationship?

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Christmas came a bit early this year when my friend Wendy handed me a brown envelope and said, "I got us a book." (I sometimes get...

Scene from the Neanderthal diorama at the American Museum of Natural History. Not shown: Male Neanderthal figure holding tool. The Neand...

Archaeology can hold the key to national identity. Think about it: a find, even if it’s not King Tut’s funerary mask, can provide a testamen...

Note: Updated to include information from NYC TLC spokesperson, Allan Fromberg. It's simple enough. You step off the curb, raise your...

Have you gotten your seasonal flu shot? Unless you've been living in some extremely remote region, completely cut off from the world...

We've been having a rainy bout here in New York, and with the rain comes the requisite rain boots and umbrellas. Navigating crowded city...