In the annals of scientific discovery, few findings have the potential to rattle established theories as profoundly as the unearthing of ancient footprints. Such was the case when a trail of fossilized footprints dating back 5.7 million years was unearthed in the rugged terrain of Crete, a revelation that threatened to rewrite the narrative of early human evolution. Unlike the footprints of their... 

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how unhealthy food affects sleep. Healthy participants were randomly assigned to eat both a more unhealthy and a more healthy diet. After the unhealthier diet, the participants’ deep sleep was shallower, compared to after the healthier diet. In the past, mainly epidemiological studies have shown that a diet that contains, for... 

The oldest known footprints of prehuman humans have been found on the Mediterranean island of Crete and are at least six million years old, according to an international research team. They are significantly older than similar findings made in Africa and suggest that a European pre-human may have evolved separately, according to the study in Scientific Reports. Footprints from fossilized beach sediments... 

The “all-nighter,” in which students stay up all night studying or completing school work, has become synonymous with the modern college experience. While it’s obviously unhealthy to stay up all night frequently, the occasional all-nighter isn’t typically considered detrimental to one’s well being. Now, quite surprisingly, a new study conducted at Uppsala University in Sweden has found some...