Daniel Lieberman

Scientific American asked experts whether sleeping on a hard surface is actually beneficial for back pain

Beth Linker explores how we became so obsessed with our posture—and the panic it has created.

Researchers say that a study of fossils that are millions of years old indicates something unique about humans' oldest known ancestors -- they walked on two legs but could climb trees like an ape.

Former President Donald Trump said he doesn't understand why he can't have classified and top secret documents that were seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI, according to a report.A source told The Wall Street Journal that Trump wants the FBI to return about two dozen boxes that included 11 sets of cl...

A thick running shoe midsole is often favored for its shock absorbing protection, but it has been assumed that these heavily cushioned shoes increase leg stiffness and muscle fatigue. But results of a new study suggest that midsole thickness is unlikely to cause individuals to alter their leg stiffness.

Outrunning prey over long distances is an efficient method of hunting for humans, and it was widely used until recently, according to an analysis of ethnographic accounts

Ghostwriter Kristin Loberg and many of her clients have apologized for misusing authors' words without attribution. But publishing firms have been largely quiet.

An increased health span can benefit not only you, but your loved ones as well. Here are five ways that you can live a healthier, longer life.

A popular narrative says devices make us depressed. Research with remote Amazonians adds more depth to the story.

People go on 5K and 10K runs all the time. But what's the farthest humans can run at one time?

Walking upright has allowed us to become some of the best distance runners in the world, but at the expense of speed.

Ig Nobel awards go to knuckle-cracker, tequila chemists, other laureates

Analysis of a femur fossil indicates that a key species could already move somewhat like us

A dig more than 20 years ago uncovered the arm and leg bones of one of our oldest known ancestors. New research shows they provide evidence that our ancestors walked on two feet -- more than 7 million years ago.

"Food is medicine" makes for a great bumper sticker. However, as health policy, things start to fall apart. The MAHA model, born from a blend of good intentions and Instagram-friendly catchphrases, skips the messy parts: the collision of biology and policy in creating the chronic disease crisis it claims to cure.

My essential takeaways from The Story of the Human Body Book

Your brain is wired to prefer rest and sedentary behavior, research shows.

While the oldest footwear dates back only 8 millennia, current research suggests that we've been lacing up shoes or sandals for nearly 150,000 years.

After Liver King's fall, the ancestral living movement will need a new dad.

A fascinating new study in rodents suggests that the exercise you do now can carry through your genes and benefit future grandchildren.