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Ancient human fossils discovered in a cave in eastern China have traits of both primitive and modern humans – a finding that could potentially challenge the “out of Africa” theory of human ...

A computer scientist at the University of Louisville explores ways that humans could try to hack our way out of this reality and enter the baseline reality. So far, techniques ranging from all the ...

Businesses using the latest generation of artificial intelligence have a surprising requirement: actual human intelligence.

She got her name because she is a Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) cat, also known as a wobbly cat! CH is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum is smaller than usual or not completely developed.

Clothing is more than just fabric and fashion — our clothes tell stories about who we are as humans, where we’ve been, and how we’ve adapted over time. But when did our human ancestors first decide ...

This discovery will provide more insight into human evolution and how species cooperated and competed, the researchers said. “Hominin” is a newer term that describes a subdivision of the larger ...

A new laboratory study in mice suggests that primates like humans evolved large brains with a helping hand from microbes that live in the gut. When you purchase through links on our site ...

5 in the journal Science: the H5N1 strain spreading among U.S. cows is only one specific mutation away from more easily binding to human cells, “a prerequisite for transmission among humans ...

Like many other fascinating stories, the tale of the tiger with Down syndrome made its way into the social media arena, sparking a conversation about animal genetics. Due to his unique physical looks, ...

A new study suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes diverged millions of years ago. A new study suggests ...