The total impact that humans have had on the environment may be hard to measure, but a new exhibition at the University of ...

Her integration of new technologies into her practice paradoxically allows for a return to something elemental—a deeper ...

KAMPALA - The Nommo Gallery in Nakasero has become a vibrant hub of artistic expression, hosting thought-provoking solo exhibitions like Echoes of Disorder by the talented Benjamin Solombi. Running ...

Part of human nature, it seems, is a Narcissus-like desire to gaze at shimmering surfaces that return our reflection and ...

In a discovery reshaping the understanding of prehistoric cultures in Eurasia, archaeologists found an 8,400-year-old stone human figurine in Damjili Cave, located in the limestone hills of western ...

More information: Jordan Palli et al, The human-driven ecological success of olive trees over the last 3700 years in the Central Mediterranean, Quaternary Science Reviews (2025).

We've long assumed our species evolved from a tidy, single stream of ancestors. But life on Earth is never quite so straightforward, especially not when it comes to the most socially complex species ...

This approach allows for a fluid interpretation of natural elements, encouraging viewers to connect with the artwork on an emotional level. Artists hope to evoke a sense of tranquility and deep ...

Spending time in space and having an unrivalled view of planet Earth is an experience many of us dream of. However, the human body evolved to function in the gravity of Earth. So time in the ...

The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...