Scientists across the globe are working to bring extinct species back to life. But do the facts measure up, or is this still ...

Well, humans will go extinct. And there’s a popular but controversial mathematical theory that suggests we’re closer to the ...

Left to your own devices? Turns out you’ll probably go left. Whether you’re going for a stroll around the neighborhood while on the phone or killing time before your train arrives, odds are you’re ...

In contrast to those who resided in Siberia, Neanderthals who lived in what's now Belgium and France shortly before the species vanished seem to have been genetically diverse and healthy ...

Modern genetic research is “pushing the boundaries of what’s possible” by bringing extinct animals back to life, but could it lead to unexpected consequences?

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

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The researchers pitted commercial AI models against experienced fundraisers working on behalf of the charity Save the Children. Across more than 1,000 conversations, Claude Opus 4.6 was nearly three ...

A few hundred feet from a McDonald’s and a strip mall, sandwiched between busy and polluted roads, a lush urban wetland is being built by an unusual and furry group of city residents: beavers. This ...

Robots may be the new best friend for forgetful humans. MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework for robots that can help them build a detailed mental model of large, complicated ...

Half a lifetime ago, I had a crappy copyediting job that meant I had to drive for 90 minutes through traffic across the sprawling concrete wasteland of Phoenix. The job itself was boring and soulless, ...

ELEANOR -- Even though it's summer break, children learned some fascinating facts at the Eleanor Library on Friday as Kevin Adkins, of Red House, told them about the 11,000-year-old Megalonyx ...