Human body size evolution was shaped by both gradual change and a major later growth spurt within Homo.

Nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through a tinder-dry area close to Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday, according to regional officials.

In 2025, more than 81.6 million people in the EU aged 15 to 74 were employed in science and technology, a 1.8% increase from 2024 (corresponding to 1.5 million of people) and a rise of 25.3% over the last decade. Of the 81.6 million people, 52.5% were women (42.8 million), working mainly in service activities. Their share increased by 2.3% compared with 2024 and by an impressive 27.9% compared with 2015, corresponding to an absolute increase of more than 9.3 million women in science and technology...

Western Europe is experiencing an intense early summer heatwave, affecting travel plans and public activities. Several regions in France, Spain, Italy, and nearby countries report temperatures above 4...

The world is a far stranger place than we often give it credit for, and sometimes the truth is more bizarre than the wildest movie script. We all love a good trivia night, but the best fun facts are the ones that make you stop, squint at the screen, and immediately head to Google to […]

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The current temperatures in western and central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, and unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous