Humans

New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood

A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early Homo species may have experienced extended childhoods well…

1 month ago

Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain

Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side…

4 months ago

How ‘winner and loser effects’ impact social rank in animals — and humans

Research has shown that in many animals, the winners of a fight are more likely to win subsequent contests, while…

4 months ago

Australian study proves ‘humans are planet’s most frightening predator’

Australia lacks fearsome large carnivores like lions and wolves, and the relative lack of fear that marsupials like kangaroos and…

7 months ago

AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans

Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be…

7 months ago

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests…

10 months ago

How did humans learn to walk? New evolutionary study offers an earful

Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion -- from walking upright on…

11 months ago

New study reveals the profound impact of forced separation between humans and their pets

Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence,…

11 months ago

Humans are disrupting natural ‘salt cycle’ on a global scale, new study shows

The planet's demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a new scientific…

1 year ago