Dec. 5, 2024 — A new study suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes ... A Fossil First: Scientists Find ...

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of gene-editing experiments. When you purchase through links on our site ...

For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would our wings be? Of course, the answer depends on the person's size. But someone who's about 155 ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A new study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in eliciting damages to neurons that are ... 'Junk' RNA Segments Play ...

To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The story of how humans evolved is a long and winding one — and it grows more complicated with each passing year. Discoveries in the past two ...

The researchers observed that gene activity in the human outer ear cartilage was similar to that in the elastic cartilage in the fish gills. But many genes are active in unrelated organs.

The SE01 humanoid robot, which previously made headlines for achieving one of the most human-like gaits, has again captured global attention. Chinese robotics firm EngineAI has posted a new video ...

United States President Donald Trump, on his first day in office on January 20, 2025, issued numerous executive orders that threaten to undermine respect for international human rights both in the ...

According to a press release from China’s Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, more than 12,000 human runners will square off against dozens of bipedal, humanoid robots from more ...

These indicators of human technology and industrial activity might signal intelligent life. The upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory will enhance the search for exoplanets and their atmospheres ...

To reliably interpret what LLMs are learning and ensure that their behavior safely “aligns” with human values, researchers need to know how an LLM is likely to behave in an uncountably large ...

Scientists suggest meat consumption was pivotal to humans’ development of larger brains, but the transition probably didn’t start with Australopithecus, according to a new study Margherita ...