News Articles about Everyday Life

News stories about human life, archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology, philosophy and history of science...

14 August 2009

Human ancestors used fire to improve stone tools as much as 164,000 years ago...

19 July 2009

Scientists have proved that jockeys are justified in adopting their uncomfortable race riding postures...

11 March 2009

Disruption to the body clock by shift work or jetlag can have significant metabolic consequences...

19 January 2009

The length of your fingers determines whether you've got the Midas touch...

28 September 2008

A species of giant tortoise thought to be extinct for over a hundred years may not be lost forever...